Grizzlies' GG Jackson suffers 'serious foot injury' in 129-110 win over Nets
Grizzlies forward GG Jackson sustained what coach Tuomas Iisalo called a "relatively serious foot injury" in the first quarter of the win vs the Nets.
Memphis Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo announced that GG Jackson suffered a "relatively serious foot injury" during the Grizzlies' 129-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on November 14. Jackson played only 2 minutes and 52 seconds before exiting the game with 5:01 remaining in the first quarter. The Grizzlies later announced that Jackson would not return to the game due to a left foot injury.
Iisalo expressed disappointment for Jackson, stating, "That's very sad for him. He was catching a good stride." Initial testing suggests the injury is severe. Jackson made a 3-pointer prior to leaving the game. He finished with 14 points on 4-of-11 shooting. This season, Jackson averages 7.0 points per game, shooting 37.1% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc.
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