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Memphis Grizzlies issue recovery update on Brandon Clarke after season-ending injury
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Memphis Grizzlies big man Brandon Clarke will not undergo surgery for his high-grade right PCL sprain, the team announced on Monday.
Clarke suffered the injury against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 19. He was later ruled out for the remainder of the season with the significant injury.
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In 64 games, he averaged 8.3 points and 5.1 rebounds in 18.9 minutes. He is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2025-26 season.
The Grizzlies consulted with several doctors and said they received unanimous recommendations that the rehabilitation process could begin without surgery being needed.
Significant PCL sprains aren't foreign to the Grizzlies. In January 2023, former Grizzlies center Steven Adams suffered a PCL sprain. He was initially given a three- to five-week timeline, but that turned into a process that carried over into the next season. He eventually needed surgery that sidelined him for the 2023-24 season.
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Clarke's injury isn't believed to be as significant as the process Adams went through.
Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at damichael.cole@commercialappeal.com. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Brandon Clarke injury update: Grizzlies provide knee recovery timeline
