Ja Morant progresses in recovery from hamstring injury with Blazers

Ja Morant, of the Portland Trail Blazers, suffered a right hamstring injury on October 29 against the Memphis Grizzlies, which was later diagnosed as a grade 2 strain. The initial recovery timeline estimated him to be sidelined for at least four weeks. Recently, Blazers center Donovan Clingan reported Morant is staying positive during his recovery and remains involved with the team. Additionally, coach Micah Nori suggested Morant's injury may not be as serious as initially thought, although no specific return date has been announced. Morant made headlines recently for cutting his long dreadlocks, sharing images on social media without further explanation.

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