​LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 27: Ja Morant #1 and Micah Nori of the Portland Trail Blazers react on the sidelines during a 136-129 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on October 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 27: Ja Morant #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts to a Blazers foul during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on October 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) GettyPORTLAND, OREGON – OCTOBER 21: Ja Morant #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on October 21, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) GettyThe Portland Trail Blazers hit a setback with one of their main players on Thursday night in the loss against the Memphis Grizzlies.According to the Trail Blazers PR, Morant has exited the game against the Grizzlies because he picked up a left hamstring injury.  INJURY UPDATE: Ja Morant (L Hamstring) will not return to tonight’s game vs. MEM.— Trail Blazers PR (@TrailBlazersPR) October 30, 2026Morant was subbed out of the game in the second half and did not return. Further updates on his recovery timeline have not yet been announced by the team. Mild-to-moderate hamstring strains in the NBA typically require anywhere from 3 to 8 weeks of rehabilitation and gradual ramp-up to safely avoid high recurrence rates.Ja Morant’s Injury HistoryGettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 27: Ja Morant #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts to a Blazers foul during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on October 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images). (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Early in his career with the Memphis Grizzlies, Morant dealt with minor injuries, including ankle sprains and recurrent back spasms. However, the severity of his ailments escalated during the 2022 Western Conference Semifinals, when a bruised right knee sidelined him for the final three games of the series. The following year, during the 2023 playoffs, a right-hand injury forced him to miss postseason time. The most devastating hit to his availability occurred during the 2023-2024 campaign when he suffered a labral tear in h