Shoulder healed, Grizzlies' Rudy Gay gets OK for practice

Griz forward Rudy Gay was cleared to resume full-contact basketball activities, seven months after he suffered a partially dislocated left shoulder, Gay's agent confirmed Monday afternoon.

Jeff Austin, one of Gay's representatives at Octagon Sports, said his client met with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla. Andrews then declared that Gay's surgically repaired shoulder has full strength and range of motion.

Gay, a 6-8 small forward, was hurt Feb. 15 in a game against Philadelphia. He underwent surgery about five weeks later.