Brandan Wright PF/C FA Sun 1/29/17 3:09 PM
Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Wright (ankle) is slated to make his season debut during Monday's game against the Suns, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright underwent ankle surgery back in November and has spent the entire season up until this point recovering. After taking part in practice over the last week or two, he's now feeling good enough to take the court, so look for Wright to be available for his season debut Monday. He'll slot in behind Marc Gasol at center, but could be limited for awhile depending on how quickly he can get back into game shape.
Brandan Wright PF/C FA Sat 1/28/17 7:41 PM
Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Wright (ankle) is out for Saturday's matchup against the Jazz, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright will have to wait to make his season debut for the Grizzlies. When he does, he'll look to see most of his minutes backing up starting center Marc Gasol.
Brandan Wright PF/C FA Sat 1/28/17 6:09 PM
Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Wright (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Jazz, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
If Wright is cleared to play, he could make his season debut Saturday. Last season, he averaged 6.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks across 17.7 minutes per game. Whenever he ends up taking the floor, he'll likely see the majority of his minutes as Marc Gasol's backup, and will probably remain largely irrelevant in most fantasy leagues.
Brandan Wright PF/C FA Thu 1/26/17 8:20 PM
Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Wright (ankle) is out for Friday's tilt against the Trail Blazers.
EDGE Analysis
Wright won't make his season debut quite yet. However, when he does, he'll likely be on a minutes restriction and be the primary backup to starting center Marc Gasol.
Brandan Wright PF/C FA Tue 1/24/17 8:20 PM
Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Wright (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup with the Raptors.
EDGE Analysis
Wright was able to take part in his first practice since undergoing ankle surgery on Monday, but the Grizzlies are planning to bring him along slowly, so they're going to keep him out at least one more game Wednesday. He could very well be held out a few more contests as well, with the Grizzlies going into a back-to-back set on Friday and Saturday, although that will likely be determined later in the week. It remains to be seen what sort of role Wright will have after such a lengthy absence, but either way, he's slated to be a reserve option in the frontcourt at power forward and center once healthy.
Brandan Wright PF/C FA Mon 1/23/17 2:28 PM
Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Wright (ankle) took part in Monday's practice, but remains without a timetable for a return, Peter Edmiston of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright indicated at the start of January that he hoped to return at some point this month and while that may be a bit optimistic, his recent availability for practice means that he's at least trending towards full strength. Monday marked his first practice since suffering the ankle injury and he likely needs some time to get comfortable, while also working on his conditioning, so there's a chance Wright still misses some time yet. That said, Wright will continue to ramp up his activity in the coming week, with the hope of being cleared by the end of January or early February.
Brandan Wright PF/C FA Sun 1/8/17 8:22 PM
Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Wright (ankle) hopes to make his season debut at some point this month, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright has been out all season due to an ankle injury suffered during the preseason, but he recently resumed full-speed individual workouts, so he should be able to return at some point later in January once he is back in playing shape.
Brandan Wright PF/C FA Wed 11/16/16 2:13 PM
Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Wright (ankle) is expected to miss around two months after undergoing an ankle procedure Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright underwent a debridement on his left ankle, further setting him back in his quest to make his season debut. The North Carolina product has been riddled with injuries throughout his career and missed more than 70 games in 2015-16 due to a knee issue. The two-month timetable would put Wright on track to return sometime in mid-January, though given his history it's certainly possible Wright could miss additional time.
Brandan Wright PF/C FA Wed 11/16/16 12:35 PM
Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Wright underwent a debridement of his left ankle Tuesday and is out indefinitely, the Memphis Flyer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright's career has unfortunately been defined by a series of injuries, and this is just the latest. He missed 70 games last season and is yet to see the court in 2016-17. It's completely unclear when he'll be able to return to basketball activities, so the North Carolina product should be nothing more than an afterthought in most fantasy formats.
Brandan Wright PF/C FA Tue 11/8/16 1:36 PM
Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Wright (ankle) received an injection in his left ankle Tuesday and will be out indefinitely.
EDGE Analysis
A bout of tendinitis has kept Wright sidelined to begin the season, and it's now unclear just how much additional time he'll be projected to miss. The big man will be reevaluated by the Grizzlies' medical staff Monday, so that rules him out for at least the next two contests, but it seems quite likely that he'll miss additional games beyond Monday.