Zach Edey was perhaps the most polarizing player in the 2024 NBA Draft not named Bronny James.
The Purdue big man’s dominance in college, paired with his height and size, made scouts wonder if he could approach that level of production in the NBA.
The Grizzlies selected the 7-4, 300-pound center at No. 9 in what some believed to be a reach, but he’s impressed thus far in limited time against Summer League competition in Las Vegas.
The 22-year-old rookie has missed some time already, but will he be out for an extended period after his recent injury against the Pelicans?
Here’s the latest on Edey’s injury status.
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Zach Edey injury update
Edey twisted his ankle after landing on one of the New Orleans player’s foot. He went down to the ground and immediately went to the locker room.
Zach Edey heads to the locker room after landing awkwardly on his ankle. pic.twitter.com/ntQ5KuwKKr
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 18, 2024
Zach Edey just turned his other ankle
Brutal pic.twitter.com/Q5RB5T5u1V
— eric (@EricTweetsNBA) July 18, 2024
The incident occurred in the second quarter, and Edey was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
He returned to the bench in the second half with his ankle wrapped in ice.
Zach Edey’s right ankle is wrapped with ice, but he’s bearing weight and seems to be talking around okay https://t.co/mCmG60yjln pic.twitter.com/TYFwNKijqV
— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzellNBA) July 18, 2024
Edey had dealt with an ankle injury earlier in his Summer League campaign, limiting him to just one game prior to his contest on Thursday. He missed the Grizzlies’ previous five games before returning on July 18.
Zach Edey ankle injury: pic.twitter.com/RXGVHKXNSR
— eric (@EricTweetsNBA) July 9, 2024
The most recent ankle injury is not a re-aggravation of the original. Edey injured his left ankle in his Summer League debut and injured his right ankle in the most recent game.
