Memphis Grizzlie’s kneeled and prayed for their teammate Jaylen Wells, who was to be stretched out of the field on Tuesday after a tough mistake under a can, caused him to fall face first on the hardwood.
Wells went after a transition can when Charlotte Hornets Guard Kj Simpson ran under the legs of an attempt to stop the light bucket. With wells already in the air, Simpson’s actions turned out expensive when he swept Wells’ legs, causing him to turn in the air before falling hard down his head.
Simpson’s actions were obviously not intentional as he quickly went to check wells before medical staff rushed to him during the curve to assess the situation, which was very serious.
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Memphis Grizzlies Forward Jaylen Wells (0) looks at his shot during the first half of a NBA basketball match against Charlotte Hornets, Tuesday April 8, 2025, in Charlotte, NC (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Intentional or not, Simpson was thrown out after the judges reviewed the play and upgraded his common wrongdoing to an obvious 2.
The audience at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte was silent as medical staff tended to wells. They decided that he had to get his head and throat stabilized as they placed him on a stretcher to leave the arena.
The audience cheered when Wells was rolled off the field and he lifted a hand to show that he was aware and moving.
Everyone on the field was in shock, but Grizzlies’ side so many kneeling and praying for wells. Players like yes morant also had towels over their heads when they watched.
During the second half of the game, Wells’ father said Fred, that his son was “awake and alert.”
ESPN also reports that Wells’ agent, Aman Dhesi, said Rookie suffered a broken wrist in the fall.
Wells has had a great rookie campaign that helped with Grizzlies’ running for a good playoff competition out of the Western Conference. He is an average of 10.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 26 minutes per day. Fight into the game against Hornets.
The firearm is also a very good defender, which has led to more playing time for Memphis this season. He was drafted in the second round (39 overall) after splitting his college career between Sonoma State and Washington State.
