Ja Morant's injury status in the Mavs-Grizzlies game

UPDATE: Ja Morant returned for Monday's game.

About Damichael Cole of Commercial Appeal: “Yes Morant is back in the game”

UPDATE: ESPN's Tim MacMahon reported the latest.

About MacMahon: “Ja Morant has returned to the Grizzlies bench.”

The Memphis Grizzlies host the Dallas Mavericks for their first preseason game on Monday night.

In the first half, superstar point guard Ja Morant went to the locker room with an injury.

Morant had six points, three rebounds, two assists and a block while shooting 1/5 from the field and 0/1 from three-point range in 10 minutes.

Via Tim MacMahon of ESPN: “Grizzlies star Ja Morant limped off and went to the locker room after a pass hit his foot/ankle area while he was sprinting back in transition defense.”

Many NBA fans reacted on social media.

About @kaysrma: “His preseason, are you kidding me?????”

Via @10Tonix: “Memphis cursed”

Via @TrolledByKBR: “Lmfao, this is what happens when you push yourself hard in the preseason.”

Via @CelticsAdam34: “It is extremely concerning that Ja Morant is only 25 years old and has struggled with ankle injuries every year of his career.”

The only time he played more than 65 games was his rookie year and ankle injuries are an injury that only gets worse with time. I pray he gets through this 🙏”

Morant is coming off a season in which he only appeared in nine games due to suspension and injury.

He still averaged 25.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 8.1 assists in the contest while shooting 47.1% from the field and 27.5% from three-point range.