Grizzlies’ Zach Edey to miss remainder of summer league due to injury

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey will not play again in the NBA Summer League due to a right ankle sprain, according to Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian.

Edey sustained the injury on Thursday in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans 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 injury came over Edey suffered a left ankle sprain in the Grizzlies’ opener in the Salt Lake City Summer League on July 8. The two sprains are not considered serious and will not affect his status for the start of training camp in the fall.

Edey recorded 14 points, 15 rebounds, four blocked shots and one assist in his debut. The performance drew praise from teammate Ja Morant and even catapulted him up to be the early front-runner for Rookie of the Year next season.

He had six points and three rebounds before his latest setback on Thursday.

The Grizzlies (4-0) qualified for the summer league playoffs, which began on Sunday against the LA Clippers . The final will take place on Monday (8 p.m. EDT, ESPN).

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