Ja Morant to be sidelined for at least four weeks due to hamstring injury

Ja Morant of the Portland Trail Blazers will be unavailable for at least four weeks due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, as announced by the team on Friday.

The injury occurred during the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, where Morant had contributed 14 points and three assists in 23 minutes before leaving the match.

Morant, who was acquired from the Grizzlies in a trade on June 29, 2026, has averaged 15.8 points, 5.5 assists, and 2.5 rebounds over four games this season.