Zach Edey will undergo surgery after re-spraining his left ankle during a workout this week, the Grizzlies announced (via Twitter). Medical imaging on the ankle revealed “excessive ligamentous laxity,” the team stated, and the procedure will “address the laxity and re-stabilize his ankle.”
The Grizzlies said a recovery timeline won’t be set until after the surgery is complete, but Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link) reports that Edey will likely miss the beginning of next season.
“After consulting with the Grizzlies and multiple specialists, we decided this is the best approach for Zach long-term as it gets him back to 100% with no limitations,” Edey’s agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told Charania (Twitter link). “He will make a full recovery and be back better than ever.”
Edey turned in a strong rookie season after being selected with the ninth pick in last year’s draft. He started 55 of the 66 games he played while averaging 9.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 21.5 minutes per night and posting .580/.346/.709 shooting numbers.
Edey was a first-team All-Rookie selection and finished fifth in the Rookie of the Year balloting.
Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal points out that Edey dealt with left ankle issues throughout the season. He first injured the ankle during Summer League action and later suffered another ankle injury that sidelined him for 12 games.
His injury could cause the Grizzlies to be in the market for front court depth this summer. They own the 48th and 56th picks in the upcoming draft.
Edey should have won ROY
SMH there were a few others better than him
Another day, another L take from Hoopsrumors resident clown, Davey J.
Not statistically. Edey was #1 via WS and WS%
link to basketball-reference.com
Castle was a horrifyingly terrible pick. Maybe the worst ever.
Edey wouldn’t even make my top 5 rookies. Sarr, Castle , Missi, Risacher, and McCain i pick over him. Edey is just a big body that is slow down the court.
Lmao. Since muted you have taken the crown for Sullivan on wild takes
I really really need this guy to be available for the World Cup & the Olympics in a few yrs. Canada can win gold at either/both of those tournaments but it’ll be a lot tougher without Edey (as Yabusele just showed in Paris a few months ago)
Damn right…
Zach would make that Canadian team one of best.
I like to see that too. Canada is getting deeper by the year lol.
Zach has made tremendous progress as a player. And has shown the importance of a true big. Have a lot of respect for him. Get well Zach …….