Well, this doesn't bode well for the Memphis Grizzlies' ability to move back up into the upper half of the Western Conference.
The team was struggling to adjust to Dave Joerger's new systems, and those struggles were present on both sides of the ball. They've had trouble moving the ball and creating offense, and they've also experienced far more difficulty with defensive rotations than anyone expected.
Things were finally starting to come together, and then boom. Marc Gasol goes down against the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter with a knee injury.
Fortunately, it's not as bad as it could have been. According to Sam Amick of USA Today, Gasol has a Grade 2 MCL sprain, far better than the tear that could have kept him out for around 10 weeks or an even worse injury that could have knocked him out for the season:
It's a report that has since been officially confirmed by the team:
Sheridan Hoops' Brett Poirier speculates that it's an injury that will leave him out of action for right around a month:
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