October 21st: NBA salary expert Bobby Marks addressed the Grizzlies' injury issues in his update today.
Marks stated that the Grizzlies are likely to be the first team in the league to receive an injury exception this season.
According to league rules, if four players on a team miss three or more consecutive games, they can apply for a 10-day hardship exception.
After the start of the new season, if Scottie Pippen Jr., Ty Jerome, Brandon Clarke, and Zach Eady all miss three consecutive games, the Grizzlies will be eligible to apply for a hardship exception, allowing them to sign players to 10-day contracts.
According to previous reports, Pippen Jr. underwent toe surgery during the offseason and will miss the start of the season; Jerome suffered a right calf strain in the preseason and will be out for at least four weeks; Clarke underwent right knee surgery in late September and will miss the early season; and Eady underwent left ankle surgery in June and will also miss the start of the season.
