The Memphis Grizzlies are planning to be without Tony Allen for their first round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Grizzlies announced on Thursday that Allen has a calf strain and is out indefinitely. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski says the injury typically requires a month of recovery.
Sources: Memphis' Tony Allen will rehab his calf strain as intensely as possible, but recovery time for this particular injury is a month.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) April 13, 2017
Woj further reports that the Grizzlies are preparing to play their series against the Spurs without Allen.
The Memphis coaching staff is preparing for playoff series against Spurs without Allen as part of the plan, league sources said. https://t.co/5F4bimgQ7w
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) April 13, 2017
Allen strained his calf during the first half of Wednesday’s meaningless regular season finale. He is one of the most important parts of the team as he is a major defensive stopper.
Kawhi Leonard may be letting out a sigh of relief in San Antonio’s locker room, as his job got a little easier.
