Ty Jerome was moved from Day-To-Day to Cleared on the official injury report Sunday evening. The Grizzlies, 6-0 and on a six-game win streak, play the Pelicans on Monday at 8:00 PM ET.
What happened
Ty Jerome came off the Grizzlies' injury report Sunday. The official report, dated Sun, Nov. 1 at 6:15 PM ET, lists the guard-forward as Cleared. He was Day-To-Day earlier the same day. The report gives no detail and no comment. His earlier entries this week listed a back and torso issue. He was Day-To-Day on Thursday, Oct. 29, was cleared that day, then went back to Day-To-Day. He stayed Day-To-Day Friday, was listed Out Saturday, and returned to Day-To-Day Sunday before the clearance.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis faces the Pelicans on Monday, Nov. 2 at 8:00 PM ET. The Grizzlies are 6-0, hold the top seed and have won six straight. Jerome has played 5 games and averages 29.9 minutes, 25.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.8 assists. Memphis is 5-0 with him and 1-0 without him. In the game he missed, Cameron Boozer played 31.1 minutes and scored 17.3 points. Cedric Coward played 28.2 minutes, Jaylen Wells 27.2 and Jerami Grant 24.4. Zach Edey, Javon Small, Cam Spencer and Isaiah Stewart each played between 18.2 and 20.1 minutes.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Jerome's Cleared status holds before Monday's game against the Pelicans. His status has changed several times since Oct. 29. An expected return is not announced. Two other Grizzlies are on the report. Scotty Pippen Jr. is Day-To-Day with a back and torso issue. Quinten Post is Day-To-Day with an ankle and leg issue. The Pelicans game is the only one on the schedule so far.
Is Ty Jerome playing vs the Pelicans?
Jerome is listed as Cleared on the official report as of 6:15 PM ET Sunday, Nov. 1. The Grizzlies play the Pelicans on Monday, Nov. 2 at 8:00 PM ET. The next report will confirm his status.
When will Ty Jerome be back?
No return date is announced. The report lists him as Cleared, up from Day-To-Day, with no detail or comment attached.