Grizzlies' Bane and Smart Out Week-to-Week with Injuries
Key Memphis players Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart face multiple-game absences due to recent injuries sustained against the Brooklyn Nets.
- Bane is dealing with a right oblique strain, while Smart has a right ankle sprain, both injuries occurring in the same game.
- The Grizzlies announced both players are on a week-to-week recovery timeline, impacting their upcoming games.
- Memphis is also managing injuries to Vince Williams Jr., Cam Spencer, and Luke Kennard, affecting team depth.
- Jaylen Wells and Santi Aldama stepped up in the recent win over the Milwaukee Bucks, contributing significantly in the absence of key starters.
- Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. have also faced injury challenges this season, complicating the team's lineup consistency.