Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandan Wright is dealing with a leg issue that will delay the start to his 2016-17 season.
Latest on Wright's Status
Tuesday, Oct. 25
On Tuesday, the team announced that Wright is suffering from posterior tibialis tendinopathy and will miss Wednesday night's season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Grizzlies also added that he will be reevaluated in 10 days and does not have a timetable for a possible return.
He is just one of numerous Grizzlies who are dealing with the injury bug heading into the new year:
It's an all-too familiar theme for the Grizzlies and their fans, as injuries decimated the team last year. At one point, Memphis was down to just seven healthy players in March after nine different players suffered injuries, per Matt Moore of CBSSports.com.
One of those players was Wright, who was limited to just 12 games due to knee issuesthat included surgery and a sprained MCL.
It was his first season with Memphis, as the journeyman has played for six different teams in eight healthy seasons. He lost the entire 2009-10 season with the Golden State Warriors due to a shoulder injury.
As a reserve big man, Wright offered a decent offensive presence under the basket, averaging 7.1 points and 3.7 rebounds in 16.5 minutes per game in his career.
He was expected to provide relief minutes for starting center Marc Gasol this year, who is recently coming off a bone bruise in his foot.
With Wright possibly being sidelined now, though, rookie Deyonta Davis has a chance to make an early good impression coming off of the bench as Gasol's main backup.
Stats courtesy of Basketball-Reference.com.
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