Article in Daily News. I watched a video of this. His fall was brutal. His head was the first thing to hit the floor.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A stellar rookie season that exceeded expectations for former Washington State Cougar and current Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells has come to an end on an unfortunate note.
Wells is expected to miss the rest of the season after breaking his right wrist and sustaining a concussion and facial laceration in a hard fall Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets.
Wells is the team’s top perimeter defender and one of the league’s top rookies. He averages 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. The team expects him to make a full recovery.
Wells caught an outlet pass from Ja Morant in the second quarter against the Hornets and was going up for the jam when Charlotte’s KJ Simpson caught up and inadvertently undercut him. Wells lost his balance and landed awkwardly on his side as his head hit the court near the baseline.
Wells was attended to on the floor for eight minutes. Medical personnel placed him on a stretcher and immobilized his head before he was taken to the hospital.
“It puts everything into perspective seeing that situation and to see Jaylen there,” said Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo after the game. “He’s an incredibly tough kid and had a great season.”
At WSU, Wells helped lead the Cougars to their first NCAA Tournament in 16 years in 2024. An NCAA Division II player to start his career, Wells averaged 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game while shooting 41.7% from 3 in his lone season in Pullman.
He went on to be the 39th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A stellar rookie season that exceeded expectations for former Washington State Cougar and current Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells has come to an end on an unfortunate note.
Wells is expected to miss the rest of the season after breaking his right wrist and sustaining a concussion and facial laceration in a hard fall Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets.
Wells is the team’s top perimeter defender and one of the league’s top rookies. He averages 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. The team expects him to make a full recovery.
Wells caught an outlet pass from Ja Morant in the second quarter against the Hornets and was going up for the jam when Charlotte’s KJ Simpson caught up and inadvertently undercut him. Wells lost his balance and landed awkwardly on his side as his head hit the court near the baseline.
Wells was attended to on the floor for eight minutes. Medical personnel placed him on a stretcher and immobilized his head before he was taken to the hospital.
“It puts everything into perspective seeing that situation and to see Jaylen there,” said Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo after the game. “He’s an incredibly tough kid and had a great season.”
At WSU, Wells helped lead the Cougars to their first NCAA Tournament in 16 years in 2024. An NCAA Division II player to start his career, Wells averaged 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game while shooting 41.7% from 3 in his lone season in Pullman.
He went on to be the 39th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft.
