Memphis Grizzlies have loaded the 76ers injury report

Saturday’s game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Memphis Grizzlies will be missing some critical names. The visitors recently released a detailed medical update on multiple players, confirming that the Grizzlies will be without some critical players.

Vince Williams Jr. is recovering from a shin injury. The Grizzlies noted he could play again in two to four weeks. It is clear that he will remain seated on Saturday.

Cam Spencer has also been rehabbing an injury lately, dealing with a sprained right ankle. The Grizzlies don’t plan on having him around for another three weeks.

Former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has seen plenty of action against the Sixers over the years. He doesn’t feel like going to Philly on Saturday night.

Smart started and played in the first five games of the season for the Grizzlies. In the game against the Brooklyn Nets, his night ended after six minutes. Smart was ruled out for the Oct. 31 game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

According to the Grizzlies, Smart is dealing with a sprained right ankle. Although he does not have a specific recovery timeline, Smart will be evaluated every week until he is deemed healthy enough to return.

Finally, the Grizzlies offered an update on veteran marksman Desmond Bane. According to the release, Bane was diagnosed with a right oblique strain. Like Smart, Bane is considered week-to-week. He also suffered his injury during the third quarter of the game against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday evening.

With all the updates, the Grizzlies expect to be without quite a few players on Saturday night. In addition to Bane, Smart, Spencer and Williams, the Grizzlies expect to be without GG Jackson and Luke Kennard. John Konchar, who is dealing with a quad contusion, has a good chance of also sitting out as he is questionable to play.

On the other hand, the Sixers won’t have Joel Embiid or Paul George in the mix. Both players have been out since the start of the regular season. Although they both recently expressed confidence in an early return to the field, they will get a fifth straight game against Memphis this weekend.