This move comes after Edey has missed the last eight games for Memphis after sustaining a sprained left ankle against the Denver Nuggets. In his 14 appearances this season, Edey h

Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey is close to a return. Edey has missed the past five games while dealing with an ankle injury. The injury was suffered against the Denver Nuggets on Nov. 17. Before the injury, Edey had four consecutive games with at least double figures in scoring and at least three offensive rebounds.

Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey is nearing a return to the court from a sprained left ankle suffered on Nov. 17 against the Nuggets.

The red-hot Memphis Grizzlies take on the Indiana Pacers tonight for the first game in their regular season series. Memphis is the Western Conference's hottest team with a five-game winning streak. What's even more fortunate is the fact that the team is getting healthier and healthier as the wins pile up.

Rookie Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey was not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. Edey was replaced in the starting lineup with Brandon Clarke. Edey started the first nine Grizzlies regular season games this season. He also came off the bench in one of the five preseason games.

Injuries have been a constant theme for the Memphis Grizzlies the last two seasons. Star point guard Ja Morant has headlined this, playing just nine games last season and already missing 10 games this season.