Grizzlies guard Ja Morant suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain on Monday night and is expected to miss between three-to-five weeks, the team announced Tuesday.
Morant exited Monday's game against the Nets late in the second quarter after rolling his ankle after contesting a field goal attempt of Brooklyn guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot. Memphis' second-year guard was taken off the floor in a wheelchair before returning to the bench in a boot.
Despite Morant's injury, Memphis went on to beat the Nets, 116-111.
Heading into this season, the 21-year-old guard was looking to improve on his debut NBA campaign, which saw him win the Rookie of the Year award.