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Liam McKeone

Standout Grizzlies Rookie Jaylen Wells Out for Season With Multiple Injuries

Wells is a leading candidate for Rookie of the Year | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Memphis Grizzlies will have to jostle for playoff positioning in the crowded Western Conference without one of their best defenders.

On Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported standout rookie Jaylen Wells is expected to miss the rest of the season with a broken wrist, concussion, and a facial laceration. Wells took a nasty fall against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday and was hospitalized.

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