The Grizzlies announced Saturday that Jerome is progressing well in his rehab from a high-grade right calf strain and is expected to make his season debut within 6-to-9 weeks.

EDGE Analysis

Following a career-best season with the Cavaliers in 2024-25, Jerome signed a three-year, $27.66 million deal with the Grizzlies in the offseason and was expected to play a prominent role off the bench. The 28-year-old guard has yet to play after injuring his calf late in the preseason, and given the Grizzlies' latest update, Jerome's absence appears likely to extend into the new year. With Ja Morant (calf) likely out until at least early December and Javon Small (toe) and Scotty Pippen (toe) also far away from returns along with Jerome, the Grizzlies are likely to lean on Vince Williams, Cam Spencer and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as their primary options at point guard for the next several games.

Jerome (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs.

EDGE Analysis

Jerome suffered a high-grade right calf strain during the preseason and isn't ready to return to game action. The Grizzlies have yet to provide a timetable for his return, so the 28-year-old guard can be considered week-to-week until the team provides another update on his recovery. With Jerome, Ja Morant (calf) and Javon Small (toe) all sidelined, Cam Spencer, Vince Williams, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jahmai Mashack are candidates for increased playing time.

The Grizzlies announced Monday that Jerome (calf) will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

EDGE Analysis

Jerome has been diagnosed with a high-grade calf strain, which will delay the start of his season. The 28-year-old guard will likely be sidelined until at least mid-November. With Scotty Pippen (toe) also beginning the year injured, it looks like the backup point guard job will belong to either Javon Small or Cam Spencer early on.

Jerome (calf) will be further evaluated this weekend, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jerome sustained a right calf injury during Friday's preseason matchup against the Heat and exited after logging just four minutes. The guard, who signed a three-year deal with the Grizzlies this offseason, will have his health closely monitored heading into the regular season, given Ja Morant (ankle) is still ramping up and Scotty Pippen (toe) is sidelined for three months.

Jerome (calf) will not return to Friday's exhibition versus Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Jerome tweaked his right calf early in the first quarter and will end his evening with two rebounds, two assists, one steal and two turnovers to his credit over four minutes. The Grizzlies open their season on October 22 against the Pelicans, and for now, Jerome should be considered questionable for that one.

Jerome exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right lower-leg injury in the first quarter of Friday's preseason game against the Heat, Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jerome grabbed at his lower leg and limped to the locker room with 7:52 remaining in the opening quarter. If the guard is unable to return, Cam Spencer and Javon Small are candidates for an uptick in minutes the rest of the way.

Head coach Tuomas Iisalo said Jerome will be ramped up in Friday's preseason game against the Heat, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jerome is set to return to action after sitting out Wednesday's loss to the Hornets and will start at point guard, with Ja Morant (ankle) and Scotty Pippen (toe) unavailable. The 28-year-old is coming off a career-best year with Cleveland, during which he averaged 12.5 points, 3.4 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 19.9 minutes per game in 70 regular-season outings (three starts).

Jerome is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against the Hornets, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Javon Small will instead get the nod as the starting point guard Wednesday. It's unclear whether this is a maintenance day for Jerome, who's certainly ahead of Small on the depth chart, or if the Grizzlies simply want to take a look at a different starting unit.

Jerome (rest) will be in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Hawks.

EDGE Analysis

After missing Wednesday's preseason game against the Celtics for rest purposes, Jerome will be in the first unit. The last time he was on the floor for Memphis, Jerome finished with 16 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 19 minutes in the preseason matchup against the Pistons on Monday.

Jerome (rest) will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Hawks, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jerome didn't play Wednesday against the Celtics, but he'll return to the court in this matchup. Jerome figures to see steady minutes off the bench for the Grizzlies while potentially starting when Ja Morant (ankle) isn't available, which will be the case for this contest.