Jaylen Wells will undergo surgery to address a tendon avulsion fracture in his right big toe, the Grizzlies announced today (via Twitter). He was not given a timeline for recovery, but is expected to miss the rest of the season for Memphis.
Wells played 69 games this season, all starts, and averaged 12.5 points in 26.4 minutes per game on .431/.353/.784 shooting splits.
Wells missed the previous three games for the Grizzlies while dealing with this injury. The Grizzlies announce that he’s expected to make a full recovery.
Memphis was officially eliminated from playoff contention on Wednesday, and Wells now joins an extensive list of Grizzlies who have been ruled out for the rest of the season as the team looks to maximize its draft positioning. Michael Wallace of Grind City Media notes that he is the fifth Grizzlies player this season to undergo season-ending surgery (Twitter link).