Jackson Out 6-8 Weeks; Markkanen Sprains Wrist — SkimNews
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- Jaren Jackson Jr. tore the MCL in his right knee Monday night when Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome fell into him and caused his knee to buckle; the Jazz announced Tuesday that he will be reevaluated in six weeks.
- Jaren Jackson Jr., a two-time All-Star and the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, is looking at a six- to eight-week timetable to return, according to sources that spoke to ESPN.
- Lauri Markkanen is day-to-day with a sprained right wrist after exiting the first half of Monday's home loss to Memphis; Utah is hopeful the 7-foot player won't miss an extended period, but the shooting wrist is particularly problematic for a volume three-point shooter.
- Jusuf Nurkic has yet to play this season because of a partial plantar plate tear in the second toe of his right foot; his injury is scheduled for reevaluation in early November.
- Utah Jazz sent three first-round picks to Memphis for Jaren Jackson Jr. before last season's trade deadline; he played only three games for Utah after the trade before surgery to remove a noncancerous growth in his left knee.
Why it matters: Utah's frontcourt faces the loss of Jaren Jackson Jr., a two-time All-Star and 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, for a reported six to eight weeks after a trade costing three first-round picks; Jusuf Nurkic has yet to play, and Lauri Markkanen is day-to-day. That leaves the frontcourt depleted, with an impaired shooting wrist for a volume three-point shooter.
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