Grizzlies’ Marc Gasol out indefinitely with broken right foot | Inquirer Sports

Grizzlies’ Marc Gasol out indefinitely with broken right foot

/ 12:31 PM February 10, 2016

Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) and Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol. AP FILE PHOTO

Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) and Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol. AP FILE PHOTO

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Grizzlies center Marc Gasol is out indefinitely with a broken bone in his right foot.

“Marc is a cornerstone of our franchise, and we are focused on getting him healthy,” general manager Chris Wallace said in a statement issued Tuesday. “Marc will be out indefinitely and a further update will be provided after the All-Star break.”

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The 7-foot-1 Gasol is averaging 16.6 points and 7.0 rebounds in 52 games this season. He left Monday night’s overtime loss to Portland in the first quarter after scoring 11 points and did not return. Coach Dave Joerger said after the game that Gasol had a problem with each leg and an MRI scan on Tuesday confirmed the injury.

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Gasol signed a five-year contract last July after earning a starting spot in the All-Star game last season and also became the first Grizzlies player voted to the All-NBA first team.

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The Grizzlies (30-22) ranked fifth in the West going into Tuesday nights’ games and have made the playoffs the past five seasons.

“I know he’s disappointed,” Joerger was quoted as saying. “It’s bad for our team. They care about each other. It hurts everybody. Marc is a guy who lays it out there for his teammates and the fans.”

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