Rudy Gay is expected to miss six months
The Grizzlies forward injured his left shoulder Reuters

The Grizzlies will miss Rudy Gay for the remainder of the season after the team announced that he will need surgery on his left shoulder.

The fifth-year star is expected to miss six months, but will be available for next season. The Grizzlies have not set a date for Gay's surgery.

Gay, 24, was averaging 19.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. His last game was on February 15th, against Philadelphia.

The team said surgery was a possibility if rehabilitation was unsuccessful.

The Grizzlies are currently the eight seed in the standings.

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