Grizzlies' Zach Edey suffered a second ankle injury in summer league

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey suffered a right ankle injury on Thursday in an 88-77 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Edey sustained the injury in the second quarter after he appeared to roll his ankle on the foot of a defender while attempting to block a shot. He managed to walk off of the court on his own power and was later ruled out of returning to the contest.

The ninth pick produced six points, three rebounds and one blocked shot in 8 minutes, 35 seconds of action before the injury. He went a perfect 3-of-3 from the field.

Edey returned to the court on Thursday for the first time since the Grizzlies’ opener in the Salt Lake City Summer League on July 8 due to left ankle soreness. The injury was said to be minor, but the team had held him out of action for precautionary reasons.

The 7-footer had a dominant debut in that contest, recording 14 points, 15 rebounds, four blocks and one assist. The performance drew praise from teammate Ja Morant and even catapulted him up to be the early front-runner for Rookie of the Year.

The Grizzlies (4-0) will likely advance to the summer league playoffs as one of the top teams in Las Vegas, meaning they could play two more games. However, it is unclear if Edey will be able to suit up in either of those contests following his recent injuries.