Grizzlies F GG Jackson II (foot) out at least 3 months

Field Level Media|published: Wed 4th September, 16:17 2024

Mar 20, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II (45) goes up for a shot between Golden State Warriors defenders Chris Paul (3) and Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) during the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

Memphis Grizzlies second-year forward GG Jackson II is expected to miss at least three months after undergoing surgery on Wednesday to repair a fracture in his right foot.

Jackson, 19, sustained the injury to his fifth metatarsal last week. The team said he's expected to make a full recovery.

"While playing basketball outside of Dallas on Aug. 27, after attempting a contested layup, Jackson II experienced an unstable landing on his right foot," the Grizzlies said in a statement Friday.

Jackson earned second-team honors on the NBA All-Rookie team after averaging 14.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 48 games (18 starts) for the Grizzlies in 2023-24. The 6-foot-9 Jackson played 25.7 minutes per game.

The Grizzlies selected Jackson in the second round of the 2023 draft.

--Field Level Media

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