Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells was taken off the court on a stretcher Tuesday after suffering a nasty fall during his team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
Wells was going up for a dunk in transition with his Grizzlies leading the Hornets 60-44 with 1:11 left in the second quarter. KJ Simpson ran into Wells and fouled him, which caused Wells to rotate parallel to the ground and hit his head when he fell.
Here is the full moment captured by the Hornets broadcast team.
— Hornets Muse (@_HornetsMuse_) April 9, 2025
I’m speechless. Prayers for Jaylen Wells. 🙏🏽
pic.twitter.com/CACN1wtXZZ
One reporter said Wells appeared to have moved his hand as he was carted away.
Jaylen Wells appeared to move his hand as he’s stretchered out of the arena. Prayers up for him. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/K719w6cn0Y
— Will Palaszczuk (@WilliePStyle) April 9, 2025
Wells is a rookie and had made his 74th start of the season. The second-round pick out of Washington State had 3 points and 5 rebounds in 11 minutes before exiting the game due to his fall.
