The Memphis Grizzlies got bad injury news about superstar Ja Morant this weekend. But accounting for missing starters is nothing new for this injury-plagued roster that's been surprisingly resilient this season.

Ja Morant, who suffered a hip injury Wednesday against the Lakers, is week to week, according to the Memphis Grizzlies, who are on a 3-game road trip.

After missing all but nine games in the 2023-24 season, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant returned from his injury and suspension-ridden year on a mission. Through his first eight appearances of the new season, Morant averaged 20.6 points and a career-high 9.1 assists per game, leading Memphis to a 5-3 record in games that he played in.

The Memphis Grizzlies shared a medical update on Ja Morant on Saturday, Nov. 9. The update revealed that during the third quarter of the Nov. 6 game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Morant was destabilized midair while attempting to catch a lob. This caused him to fall into extreme right hip flexion.

The Memphis Grizzlies led by double digits for most of the night in a dominating blowout win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Memphis Grizzlies have been hit hard by injuries to start the new NBA season. This was the story of their season last year, especially as it pertained to star point guard Ja Morant. Suffering a season-ending shoulder injury just nine games after returning from his 25-game suspension to begin last season,