Jaylen Wells injury update: How serious is the Grizzlies forward’s condition and when will he come back?
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells suffered a frightening injury on the court against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Here’s his predicted timeline.
The Memphis Grizzlies chose well when they selected forward Jaylen Wells in the second round of the NBA Draft last year. In his rookie season, he’s been one of the Grizzlies’ biggest assets.
On Tuesday though, the whole stadium held their breath after a scary injury took Wells down. He fell hard on the court and laid there for several minutes before he eventually had to be stretchered off.
NBA: Jaylen Wells of the Memphis Grizzlies was stretchered off court earlier this evening after slamming his head into the court following a dunk on KJ Simpson. Wells landed on his head, with the medical staff immediately tending to him. pic.twitter.com/HyHlOSId1a
— Noteworthy News (@newsnoteworthy) April 9, 2025
Jaylen Wells injury update
After he was taken off the court on the stretcher and later to the hospital, his father, Fred Wells, provided an update on his son Jaylen.
"Jaylen is awake and alert. Wanted 2 know the score! Swollen wrist. Face, jaw and back pain. About to get X-ray and CT," wrote Fred on X.
Jaylen is awake and alert. Wanted 2 know the score! Swollen wrist. Face, jaw and back pain. About to get X-ray and CT.
— Fred wells (@freddyjrrn) April 9, 2025
Hornets guard KJ Simpson was given a flagrant 2 foul for the move that caused Wells to hit the ground, and was ejected from the game.
Wells is now waiting to get X-rays and a CT scan, at which point we will have more information on the status of his injury and his likelihood of returning this season.
Jaylen Wells in good spirits after his injury tonight via his IG story 🙏
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 9, 2025
Wells is alert and moving his extremities but did suffer a broken wrist pic.twitter.com/EIq2ldwUx6
The Grizzlies have three games left in the regular season and are currently No. 5 n the Western Conference.
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