Return delayed for Zach Edey. Despite encouraging signs, the Grizzlies pivot will have to wait a little longer to treat his ankle injury, with his franchise logically playing the card of caution.
The 2m24 giant participated in a practice with G-League team Memphis Hustle on Wednesday. Subsequently, the club felt he would not be ready for a return this weekend.
“ While he was taking the tests, we weren't comfortable with where he was. We will gradually evolve it over the next two weeks. “, announces Taylor Jenkinswhose team travels to Boston tomorrow, before continuing the next day in Washington.
His teammate Jaylen Wells named “rookie of the month”
The Grizzlies coach was targeting this “back-to-back” as a potential return date. His center played for the last time on November 17 against the Nuggets. Zach Edey has missed the last eight games due to this injury. He has since participated in 1-on-0 basketball activities before preparing for a return.
With around 11 points (61% shooting) and 7 rebounds on average in 20 minutes, he is one of the most productive rookies of the vintage. In the running for the Best Rookie of the Month trophy for October and November, the interior saw this trophy slip towards his teammate, Jaylen Wells.
With seven wins in eight games, the Grizzlies (15v-8d), also the most prolific team in the league in the points marked inside (59)don't really seem to suffer from his absence so far.
| Zach Edey | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2024-25 | M.E.M. | 15 | 19 | 61.0 | 60.0 | 66.7 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 10.4 |
| Total | 15 | 19 | 61.0 | 60.0 | 66.7 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 10.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
