GG Jackson was cleared on the Grizzlies' injury report Tuesday evening, four days after being listed day-to-day with an ankle issue. Memphis opens the 2026-27 season Wednesday night at home against the Jazz with its 21-year-old forward available.
What happened
The Grizzlies' injury report issued Tuesday at 6:16 PM ET listed GG Jackson as cleared. His previous status was day-to-day. Jackson first appeared on the report Friday, Oct. 16, listed day-to-day with an ankle issue. The report did not include any further detail or comment on the change, and no additional information about the ankle has been announced. The clearance comes one day before the Grizzlies' season opener. Isaiah Stewart remains on the Memphis report, listed day-to-day with a left ankle issue.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis opens the 2026-27 season Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 8:00 PM ET against the Jazz, and Jackson will be available. Last season the 21-year-old forward played 55 games at 21.4 minutes per night, averaging 12.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists. With no regular-season games played yet, there is no record with or without him to weigh. In the games he missed, the forward minutes were spread across Toby Okani, Lucas Williamson, Rayan Rupert, Dariq Whitehead and Adama Bal, with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama holding their usual frontcourt roles alongside Ja Morant. Jackson's return tightens that rotation.
What to watch
The next Grizzlies injury report ahead of Wednesday's game will confirm whether Jackson's clearance carries into the opener with no restrictions. Since he was day-to-day with an ankle issue only four days ago, his minutes against the Jazz are the first real read on how he looks. Isaiah Stewart's status is the other item to track on the Memphis report. No expected return timeline was ever announced for Jackson, and none is needed now that he is cleared.
Is GG Jackson playing vs the Jazz?
Yes. The Grizzlies' injury report on Tuesday, Oct. 20 listed Jackson as cleared after he had been day-to-day with an ankle issue since Friday, Oct. 16. He is available for the opener Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 8:00 PM ET.
When will GG Jackson be back?
He is back now. Jackson was cleared on Tuesday's injury report and no restrictions were announced. The Grizzlies open the season Wednesday against the Jazz.