Jaren Jackson Jr. has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain, which he sustained in the first quarter of the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on March 3. The Grizzlies consider Jackson week-to-week with the injury. According to Jeff Stotts, the average lost time for injuries of this severity is three weeks.
Jackson has appeared in 59 games this season and is averaging 22.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.6 blocks in 29.4 minutes. Jackson has to play in six more games in order to qualify for season awards.