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Isaiah Stewart out two weeks with ankle sprain

Memphis says its center sustained a moderate sprain to his left ankle in a preseason game against Atlanta.

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The Memphis Grizzlies announced on October 10, 2026, that center Isaiah Stewart would miss two weeks while recovering from a moderate left ankle sprain.

According to the team update published by the NBA, Stewart was injured in the first quarter of Memphis’s preseason road game against the Atlanta Hawks on October 5.

Two-week reevaluation

The Grizzlies said Stewart would be reevaluated in two weeks. The update did not provide a return-to-play date.

Injury came in preseason

Stewart sustained the injury during the first quarter of the preseason matchup in Atlanta, the team’s medical update said. The NBA published the announcement on October 10, 2026.

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The report did not specify when Stewart might return to game action beyond saying he would be reevaluated in two weeks.

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