Memphis, Tenn. – The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the following medical updates for wing Desmond Bane and guard Marcus Smart:
Bane, who sustained a Grade 3 left ankle sprain during the January 12 game against the LA Clippers, was recently re-evaluated and is progressing well. He is expected to return to play within the next 3-5 weeks.
Smart, who sustained a rupture of the proximal interphalangeal joint central slip during the January 9 game against the Dallas Mavericks, was recently re-evaluated, which indicated that the injury is healing properly. He will wear a splint for another three weeks, at which time he will be re-evaluated.
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