Zach Edey is day-to-day with a left ankle issue after Sunday's injury report. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1, four days before Memphis' season opener at the Hawks on Oct. 5.
What happened
Zach Edey, 24, was listed day-to-day on Memphis' injury report Sunday, Sept. 6 at 4:32 a.m. ET, with a left ankle issue. The report does not list a previous status for him. The report's comment ties his situation to a roster move: "Edey's (ankle, elbow) role becomes more intriguing following Memphis' addition of Cameron Boozer." The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis' next game is Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. ET at the Hawks, four days after Edey's listed expected return of Oct. 1. The Grizzlies have not played a game this season, so there is no record with or without him yet. Last season Edey averaged 13.6 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 25.8 minutes across 11 games. If he is unavailable, Toby Okani, Lucas Williamson, Rayan Rupert, Jaren Jackson Jr., Dariq Whitehead, Adama Bal, Ja Morant and Santi Aldama were the players who logged the most minutes without him last season, led by Okani at 36.2 minutes and 10.0 points.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Edey's day-to-day tag holds or changes as the season opener approaches. His expected return is listed as Oct. 1, which would put him back before Memphis' Oct. 5 opener at Atlanta. No further updates on the ankle are noted beyond Sunday's report.
Is Zach Edey playing at Hawks?
His status for that game is not announced. The injury report lists him day-to-day with a left ankle issue and an expected return date of Oct. 1, four days before the Oct. 5 game at Atlanta.
When will Zach Edey be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1, 2026.