Brandon Clarke, after being out for nearly a year with a left Achilles tear, is set to make his season debut for the Memphis Grizzlies. He has been upgraded to questionable and is confirmed to play, as Coach Taylor Jenkins welcomes him back. Clarke's return is highly anticipated after recovering from his injury sustained in Denver last year. The Grizzlies, who have been dealing with multiple injuries, are looking forward to Clarke joining the lineup alongside Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. for their game against the Lakers.
Taylor Jenkins confirmed that Brandon Clarke will make his season debut coming off an Achilles tear. Vince Williams Jr. and John Konchar are out.
Taylor Jenkins says Brandon Clarke will make his season debut tonight. “Welcome back BC,” Jenkins says.
Brandon Clarke will be active tonight for the Memphis Grizzlies per Coach Jenkins
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Lakers at Grizzlies, Three Things to Know: https://t.co/KGwIcK4Gc0 Memphis has been severely banged up all season but did get Desmond Bane back recently to join Jaren Jackson Jr. alongside 3 rotating replacement starters. Brandon Clarke could also make his season debut.
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke -- out for nearly a year with a left Achilles tear -- is on the cusp of returning to the lineup. https://t.co/WOfDy9tGNJ
With @memgrizz injury report now out, Brandon Clarke officially upgraded as expected to QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday's game vs Lakers. Most promising sign yet that, barring a snag, B.C. will make his season debut after recovering from Achilles tear last March in Denver. https://t.co/j2v3Ki8Q2s
Brandon Clarke upgraded to questionable. Season debut for the Grizzlies forward is imminent. https://t.co/PYTMRJBmBB
The latest on Brandon Clarke, as he closes in on season debut this week for @memgrizz. Great to see BC look like himself, symbolically on the same court in Denver where he tore his Achilles this time a year ago. https://t.co/j2v3Ki8Q2s
Brandon Clarke won't return tonight, but he's close. Desmond Bane, Jake LaRavia and Lamar Stevens will play tonight for @memgrizz @mymikecheck is courtside ahead of tonight's Grizzlies-Nuggets game. https://t.co/9EVftxk9jx