Jaylen Wells injury update: Memphis Grizzlies star discharged from hospital

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells was discharged from the hospital after a scary fall Tuesday night. ESPN’s Shams Charania had the latest.

“Great update: Jaylen Wells has been discharged from the hospital after scary fall Tuesday night, agent Aman Dhesi tells ESPN,” Charania wrote on Twitter. “However, Wells is now sidelined for an extended period of time with a broken wrist after appearing in 79 games and vying for an All-Rookie team selection.”

Wells hit the court hard after getting fouled by K.J. Simpson and stayed on the ground for some time, lying motionless while the training staff attended to him. He later got his head and neck stabilized while also getting hooked up to oxygen before leaving the court on a stretcher, giving a thumbs up on the way out.

According to his father, Wells wanted to know the score when he got to the hospital. He also has pain in his face, jaw and back in addition to a swollen wrist.

Simpson was called for a Flagrant 2 foul on the play, leading to his ejection. The game was also briefly in a delay while a backup ambulance came to the arena. Per NBA rules, a game cannot take place without an ambulance on site.

Memphis selected Wells in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft out of Washington State. He has become a key contributor for the Grizzlies, starting 73 of 78 appearances entering Tuesday’s game while averaging 10.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game as a rookie.

At Washington State, Jaylen Wells put together an impressive junior season after starting his career at Sonoma State. He averaged 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 43.6% from the field, including 41.7% from three-point territory before declaring for the NBA Draft.

Nick Schultz contributed to this report