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Jevon Carter Tears Ligaments In Hand

According to reports, Jevon Carter has suffered a hand injury that will require surgery. Michael Wallace, a senior editor for the Memphis Grizzlies official website Grizzlies.com reported on Twitter.

Rookie point guard Jevon @nextlevel_03 Carter suffered a right thumb ligament rupture in what I'm hearing was a freak injury yesterday during a workout at Tim Grgurich's development camp in Las Vegas. Surgery required. Carter's thumb got caught in an opposing player's jersey.

— Michael Wallace (@MyMikeCheck) August 9, 2018

This is a setback for Carter who is looking to make the Grizzlies roster after being drafted 32nd overall in the 2018 NBA Draft.