Ja Morant's surgery is successful, but he'll miss the season.

– Ja Morant's shoulder surgery was successful, per the Memphis Grizzlies, and he is expected to fully recover for the 2024-25 NBA season.

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– Morant suffered a shoulder subluxation during a training session on Saturday, leading to his absence in the game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.

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– Despite initially being on the bench with his arm in a sling, ongoing soreness and instability prompted an MRI, revealing an underlying labral tear in Morant's right shoulder.

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– The Grizzlies announced on Monday that Morant would need surgery after the MRI results, forcing him to sit out the remainder of the current NBA season.

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– The injury occurred during a training session, causing Morant to miss the game against the Phoenix Suns and subsequently leading to the discovery of the labral tear.

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– Morant's absence for the rest of the season was confirmed by the Grizzlies on Monday due to the severity of the shoulder injury.

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– The surgery to repair Morant's shoulder was deemed successful by the team, providing optimism for his complete recovery.

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– The Grizzlies expect Morant to be fully recovered and ready to play for the 2024-25 NBA season.

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