The Grizzlies big man is expected to fully recover before the start of the 2026-27 season.
Zach Edey underwent a successful ankle surgery and will be out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, the Memphis Grizzlies announced Tuesday.
The big man is expected to make a full recovery before the start of the next 2026-27 NBA season.
It was already revealed recently that Edey will have surgery to address ongoing discomfort and talar bone stress in his left ankle.
Edey first underwent surgery last June to stabilize the lateral ankle joint, which caused him to miss the start of the current season. After returning to play in 11 games, he experienced a stress reaction in December and has been sidelined since.
Edey's inactivity is simply just a single element of the Grizzlies' frustrating season. Before going down, the sophomore center was averaging solid numbers of 13.6 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks.
As the Grizzlies have committed to a full-blown rebuild upon the stunning Jaren Jackson Jr. deal last NBA trade deadline with the Utah Jazz, the franchise hopes Edey will be on track for full recovery in preparation to next season.
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