Brandon Clarke Health, Injury Updates & History

The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Clarke is progressing well in his recovery from a Grade 2 rig...

Brandon Clarke underwent a procedure to address knee synovitis in late-September and will be re-evaluated in early November. Clarke missed the last 14 regular-season games and the four games in the first round of the playoffs during the 2024-25 season due to a PCL sprain. Throughout his career, the 28-year-old has frequently battled injuries, never playing more than 64 regular-season games in his previous six seasons in Memphis. He is expected to make a full recovery from the knee procedure, but the exact timing of his debut during the 2025-26 season remains uncertain.

Listed as questionable with back soreness for Monday's game vs the Spurs, he played 19 minutes on Sunday and might just be being held out for the second night of a back-to-back

Made season debut March 27 against the Lakers less than a year removed from Achilles tendon tear - will add to much needed size for Grizzlies as team eases him back into lineup

Questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Lakers - ready to make season debut less than a year removed from Achilles tendon tear - will add to much needed size for Grizzlies but team likely to ease him back into lineup

By video suffered what appears to be a achilles tendon tear according to our panel of Pro Basketball Docs, MRI will confirm but will miss rest of season and playoffs if official, will be a struggle to make it fit for start of 2023-2024 season