Jaren Jackson Jr. picked the right time to sign his huge new contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. Jackson, who inked a five-year, $240 million extension on Monday, suffered an injury on Tuesday.
According to a report by ESPN, Jackson was injured during an off-site open basketball session. He will require a procedure to repair a turf toe injury in his right foot.
As of now, there is no timeline for his return to the court.
Jackson, who battled injuries earlier in his career, played in 74 games for the Grizzlies last year. That marked the second-most in his seven-year career, which has all been spent with Memphis.
He came just short of recording his highest point-per-game average, finishing at 22.2 with 5.6 rebounds, two assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. For his career, Jackson is averaging 18.5 points with 5.5 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, 1.5 assists and a steal per night.
The Grizzlies selected the 6-foot-10 power forward out of Michigan State with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Jackson played in just 11 games during the 2020-21 season, but has seen the court in at least 57 in his other six seasons.
