Grizzlies' Jackson, Edey, Clarke to miss 2025-26 start

The Memphis Grizzlies announced that starters Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey and backup Brandon Clarke will miss the start of the 2025-26 season while recovering from procedures. Jackson had turf-toe surgery in July and has been cleared to ramp up basketball activities with an expected 4–6 week return; Edey underwent ankle surgery in June and is expected back in about 6–9 weeks. Clarke will undergo arthroscopic surgery for right-knee synovitis after offseason inflammation; his return timeline is now uncertain and he will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks. The absences significantly thin Memphis’s frontcourt, pushing Santi Aldama and depth options such as Jock Landale and two-way PJ Hall into larger early roles and placing added pressure on Ja Morant and first-year coach Tuomas Iisalo. Rookie guard Cedric Coward has been cleared to fully participate in training camp after shoulder rehab. Training camp begins Sept. 30 and the Grizzlies open the season Oct. 22, with the early injury outlook likely to shape roster usage and rotations.