Report: Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks likely out for season with toe injury

Memphis Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks celebrates a three-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/AP)

Thomas Ketko January 9, 2019, 12:28 PM

Canadian Dillon Brooks will likely miss the remainder of the NBA season with a right toe injury, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Sources @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Memphis’ Dillon Brooks is likely to miss the remainder of the season with right toe injury. Brooks will undergo a procedure, but is expected to fully recover and have full summer of workouts.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 9, 2019

Brooks suffered the injury during the fourth quarter of the Memphis Grizzlies‘ Jan. 5 loss against the San Antonio Spurs. He was originally listed as being day-to-day, but the issue is apparently more serious than initially thought — ultimately being ruled a ruptured ligament in his right big toe.

This is the second time this season that Brooks has been forced to miss time. In November, he suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain that kept him out of the lineup for 21 games.

As a result of the toe procedure he will undergo, the Canadian’s sophomore season will end with him having played 18 games, posting averages of 7.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in a little over 18 minutes per contest.

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