Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 6 h ago.
Jaylen Wells: Toe Injury Clouds Wing Battle as Grizzlies Add Cameron Boozer
newsroom · 1 h agoJaylen Wells enters his third pro season on Memphis' wing rotation, but a right toe injury has him day-to-day with an estimated return of October 1, 2026. He's coming off a 69-game 2025-26 season averaging 12.5 points, and now has to hold his rotation spot with rookie Cameron Boozer in the mix after Memphis took him with the No. 3 overall pick.
Where Wells Fits on the Grizzlies
Jaylen Wells is entering his third pro season with Memphis, wearing No. 0. He's a 6-7 forward, 23 years old, out of Washington State, with two seasons of NBA experience. Last season he was a full-time piece of the rotation, appearing in 69 games and averaging 26.4 minutes a night. Memphis used the third overall pick in this year's draft on Cameron Boozer, and the team's own injury report notes Wells should "continue competing for rotation minutes on the wing" even with that addition. That framing tells you where the front office sees him: not a guaranteed starter, but a proven wing who has to hold off a highly drafted rookie for playing time. His track record over 69 games last season is the case for keeping him on the floor.
The 2025-26 Numbers
Wells' 2025-26 season, his most recent full year of stats, was a 69-game workload at 26.4 minutes per night. He averaged 12.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks, with 1.1 turnovers a game. He shot 43.1 percent from the field, 35.3 percent from three and 78.4 percent from the foul line, for a true shooting mark of 55.9 percent. His usage rate sat at 18.9 percent, and his plus-minus for the season was -2.6. Those are last season's numbers, from his time with Memphis, and they're the baseline he brings into training camp as he tries to lock down a rotation spot for 2026-27.
Injury Report: Right Toe
Wells is listed day-to-day with a right toe injury, logged in the leg category, with an estimated return date of October 1, 2026. The Grizzlies' own note on the injury says Wells "should continue competing for rotation minutes on the wing despite Memphis adding Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 overall pick." That's the entire injury history on file for him right now, a single entry dated September 6, 2026, for the same toe issue. There's no word on how the injury happened or how it will affect his workload once camp opens, but the estimated return date puts him back before the regular season is expected to begin.
Background
Wells came to the NBA out of Washington State and is now in his third season, having logged two years of experience already. He wears No. 0 for Memphis and plays forward at 6-7. Last season was his most extensive workload yet, 69 games and better than 26 minutes a night, a sign the coaching staff trusted him in the rotation. That trust matters now: with Memphis adding Cameron Boozer at No. 3 in the draft, Wells' spot isn't guaranteed on paper, but his 2025-26 body of work is the argument for keeping him on the wing. There's no contract or trade information on file for him at this point.
What's Next
Memphis hasn't played a game yet this season, so there are no results to report and nothing on Wells' rumor sheet either. The story right now is about training camp: a wing coming off a 69-game season trying to hold his rotation minutes while a top-three pick joins the frontcourt mix. With an estimated return of October 1, 2026, his toe is something to watch as the preseason schedule approaches. The opener is still ahead, and how his minutes shake out once games start will be the real test of where he stands in the team's rotation plans for 2026-27.
Questions fans ask
What position does Jaylen Wells play?
He's a forward, listed at 6-7, wearing No. 0 for Memphis.
Is Jaylen Wells injured?
Yes, he's day-to-day with a right toe injury, with an estimated return date of October 1, 2026.
What were Jaylen Wells' stats last season?
In 2025-26 he averaged 12.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists over 69 games, shooting 43.1 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from three.
Will Jaylen Wells lose his rotation spot to Cameron Boozer?
Memphis's own injury note says Wells "should continue competing for rotation minutes on the wing" even after the team added Boozer with the No. 3 overall pick, so nothing is settled yet.
How many years of NBA experience does Jaylen Wells have?
He's entering his season with two years of experience, having come to the league from Washington State.
Has Jaylen Wells played any games this season?
No, Memphis hasn't started the 2026-27 season yet, so there are no game results to report.
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