Ja Morant Unexpectedly Added to Injury Report

The Memphis Grizzlies are 4-0 since Ja Morant returned from suspension, but they may be without him when they face the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. The team has released their injury report for this game, and Morant has been listed as questionable with an illness.

A lot of players are sick right now in the NBA, as an illness has been going around the league. Players are missing various amounts of time due to these illnesses, but it has primarily been a 1-2 game absence for most players who come down with it.

One of the hottest teams in basketball right now, the Grizzlies certainly want to keep this momentum rolling. The Nuggets are also one of the hottest teams in the league, having won five-straight games, so they will be a very tough test for the Grizzlies.

It has truly been a nightmare season for the Grizzlies from an injury standpoint, and while Morant’s appearance on the injury report is of course not injury related, it is another example of bad luck for a Grizzlies team that has had nothing but bad luck this year.

Latest update on Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray’s availability

According to the Nuggets’ injury report, five players are out against Ja Morant and the Grizzlies. Vlatko Cancar remains in recovery from offseason knee surgery, while Collin Gillespie, Jay Huff and Hunter Tyson are currently assigned to the Grant Rapids Gold in the NBA G League.

Gordon is also listed as out after suffering face and hand lacerations from a dog attack. He’s out for an extended period, but Jamal Murray is available to play on Thursday.

The Denver Nuggets announced on Wednesday that Aaron Gordon suffered face and hand lacerations from a dog attack. Gordon needed a total of 21 stitches to his face and hand, but there are no further details about the severity of the injuries.

The Nuggets also confirmed that Gordon will be away from the team and he has no timeline for a return. The incident with the dog happened on Christmas, but it was only reported two days l