Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke Undergoes Knee Procedure Amid Injury Recovery

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Brandon Clarke is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery to treat knee synovitis after fully healing from a PCL sprain sustained in March. Clarke is expected to miss at least six weeks and will be reevaluated afterward, with a full recovery anticipated. This procedure is another setback for Clarke, who missed most of the 2023-24 season due to a torn Achilles. Additionally, the Grizzlies announced that rookie Zach Edey will be sidelined for six to nine weeks recovering from ankle surgery, and Jaren Jackson Jr., recovering from turf toe surgery, should return in four to six weeks. The team will rely on players like Santi Aldama and Jock Landale for frontcourt minutes early in the season. Clarke averaged 8.3 points and 5.1 rebounds last season and has two years remaining on his contract worth $25 million.