On November 9, the Memphis Grizzlies revealed that Ja Morant suffered a hip injury and a Grade 1 pelvic muscle strain against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was considered week-to-week, and Grizzlies fans were hoping to get an update this week on how he was doing.

Michael Gerhardt, a sports medicine specialist for over 20 years, provided context on the severity of Ja Morant's injury and a potential timeline.

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Ja Morant is considered week-to-week after imaging revealed a posterior hip subluxation along with multiple associated Grade 1 pelvic muscle strains.

LOS ANGELES ― One of the three injured Memphis Grizzlies starters is closing in on a return. Wing Marcus Smart was a full participant in practice on Tuesday ahead of the matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday (9 p.

Grizzlies wing Marcus Smart was a full participant in practice on Tuesday in Los Angeles ahead of Wednesday's game against the Lakers (7 p.m., ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network). Smart has missed the last six games while dealing with a right ankle sprain.