Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells’ father provides update following scary injury against Charlotte Hornets Jaylen Wells exited the court Tuesday on a stretcher after a flagrant foul caused him to land hard on his back during a dunk attempt.
The play occurred on a breakaway in the second quarter of a road game against the Charlotte Hornets. Wells got the ball ahead of every Hornets defender and had an easy dunk in front of him, but KJ Simpson, another rookie, crashed into his legs and left him landing horizontally.
Jaylen Wells falls hard on his front of his head after the And-One dunk. The medical staff rush for his help and then evacuate him. Upon referee review, the foul by KJ Simpson was upgraded to a flagrant penalty 2 and he was ejected from the game.
Some Hornets players were…The Memphis Grizzlies might’ve fired their head coach this season, but there’s no denying that the 2024-25 season has been a significant improvement from the year prior, regardless of injuries.
Not only do the Grizzlies boast some of the best depth in the NBA, but they struck gold with both of their draft selections in 2024 as they’ve become immediate impact pieces.