Okay, so, I’ve been keeping an eye on Brandon Clarke’s situation with the Memphis Grizzlies. You know, the guy tore his Achilles back in March 2023, and it’s been a long road to recovery. I wanted to dig into when we might see him back on the court.
First, I started looking at his contract. The dude signed a 4-year, $50 million deal with the Grizzlies. That’s a hefty chunk of change, and it shows how much they value him. In the 2024-25 season, he’s set to earn $12.5 million. That’s some serious motivation to get back in the game, right?
Then I looked at what happened. It was March 3, 2023. Clarke suffered that nasty Achilles tear. Man, that had to be rough, not just for him but for the whole team. I mean, he is averaging like 8.8 points. It was a huge blow for the Grizzlies.
Here’s what I did next: I started tracking down any news about his recovery. I found that in 2023, there was talk about a “very real chance” he could be back in the 2023-24 season. But the Grizzlies also said he’d be sidelined “indefinitely.” Pretty vague, huh?
Then, bam! Just recently, I saw a report from Adrian Wojnarowski – you know, the big-shot NBA insider. He said Clarke is “on the cusp” of returning! Then Drew Hill talked about what Taylor Jenkins said, so it is really possible that he’ll be back soon! That’s huge news!
So, here’s the deal:
- Clarke’s been out for almost a year with that left Achilles tear.
- There’s been a lot of back-and-forth about when he’d be back.
- But now, it looks like his return is really, really close.
Honestly, I was getting a bit worried there for a while. An Achilles tear is no joke. But it sounds like Clarke’s been putting in the work, and the Grizzlies are being careful with him. I even saw that he wants to keep contributing to the team, so that’s a good sign.
I’m definitely going to keep an eye on this. It’s going to be awesome to see him back out there. I wouldn’t want to be the one guarding him when he’s back to full strength!
Anyway, I’ll keep you guys updated if I hear anything else. Let’s hope for the best!
