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The Memphis Grizzlies were plagued by injuries last season, resulting in a significant impact on their performance. Key players such as Steven Adams and Ja Morant were sidelined for a majority of the season, while others like Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane also struggled with limited playing time. With no player on the roster appearing in more than 66 games, the Grizzlies struggled to maintain consistency on the court, ultimately only managing to secure 27 wins for the season.

So you can understand why Memphis fans are a little sensitive to injury news to key players. Fortunately, this appears to be not that bad.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has suffered what coach Taylor Jenkins called a 'low grade' hamstring strain and will miss some of training camp but should be ready by the season, as reported by Demichael Cole of the Commercial Appeal.

Jaren Jackson Jr.’s injury is a low-grade strain, per Taylor Jenkins.

He called it very good news. No concern for the season opener at this point. Grizzlies will still be cautious

— Damichael Cole (@DamichaelC) October 2, 2024

The Grizzlies should be cautious, Jackson Jr. is a former Defensive Player of the Year and a critical part of the Memphis rotation. This is not something the team wants to linger into the season.

A healthy Grizzlies team — now with 7'4" rookie Zach Edey in Adams' spot in the paint — will be one of the more interesting teams to watch in the West this season. Will they return to the 50-win team they were before the rash of injuries last season? How big a threat are they to the teams at the top of the conference? It's going to be a wild ride... if they can just stay on the court.