Ja Morant Scares Fans After Slipping on Dunk Attempt: “That Could Have Been a Torn ACL”

Ja Morant is enjoying some quality time in China during this offseason, attending promotional events due to his collaboration with Nike.

Ja Morant Scares Fans After Slipping on Dunk Attempt: “That Could Have Been a Torn ACL”

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Just a few days ago, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant vowed to the NBA community with his insane dunk while on a promotional event in China. Morant is in collaboration with Nike, hence he was in China to market for their events. Now, after a few days, Morant is at it again, dropping insane dunks, but it did not turn out as he planned.

This time around, in a viral video trending on X, Morant had a scary slip in an attempt to dunk on the court. One has to keep in mind that attempting dunks is not easy. A lot of work goes into it, and a lot of negative impacts can also affect the player if he or she does not dunk appropriately. This was the case with Morant recently.

On his way to dunk, Morant’s slip caused a huge scare amongst the NBA community. The aftermath of his slip was what concerned the fans because Morant did look in a lot of pain, catching his knee in the process. Some claim that he might have even told his ACL. Still, it remains to be seen what are the repercussions of this situation.

Morant relieved some of the tensions of the NBA fans. Because after his slip, he was spotted dunking as he usually does during the event with a smile on his face. So, by the looks of Morant’s body stature, it seemed that the Grizzlies’ star was fit and alright to continue dunking at the event.

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Morant is a freak of nature both on and off the court, for those who don’t know. Since joining the NBA, Morant, who is well-known for his crazy demeanor, has been impressing fans. Throughout his career, the 2019 rookie of the year has been renowned for his fantastic dunking. Recently, this was visible during his appearance in China.

NBA fans left shocked after watching Ja Morant’s slip at a promotional event in China

NBA fans all over the world love a player who is good at dunking. And when it comes to dunking, there are very few players who are better than the Memphis Grizzlies star, Ja Morant. But even the best fail at times, as Morant did at the Chinese promotional event lately. His slip while performing the dunk surely had the NBA fans’ hearts racing.

Many of them took to their social handles to put forward their concern and support for the Grizzlies’ star man. One fan wrote on X, Man that could have been a torn ACL. Check out some of the fan reactions below:

The worst part is that Morant is injury-prone due to the style he plays the sport. Injuries have kept him out for major portions of his NBA career, something he would not want going into the NBA season. For now, there haven’t been any reports that suggest Morant is injured, sending a positive message to his fans.

Nike’s unreleased Ja 3 colorways were posted by a viral X account

Ja Morant’s collab with Nike is the reason he is hooping in China. It’s interesting to note that Nike recently produced the Ja 3, Morant’s third shoe in his collection. The shoes went viral when they were posted by viral shoes account ‘Nice Kicks’ on X because so many basketball fans wanted to get a pair. Nike and Morant are now getting ready to launch new hues.

Although the sneakers are expected to appear sometime in the fall of 2025 at a price range of $125 to $135, fans are keen to buy them now. Nike is set to offer two new Ja 3 colors: “Grizzlies” and “Mink Brown.” Known for his aggressive style and incredible dunking in the game, the Grizzlies player is a favorite among fans.

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