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Markkanen and Jackson leave Jazz game with injuries
Utah Jazz forwards Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. left injured during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies in Salt Lake City on Monday.
Markkanen hurt his right wrist in the first quarter after his arm was caught between Jackson and Cam Boozer.
Jackson left in the second quarter with a right knee injury.
Both were ruled out for the rest of the game, but no further update on their injuries was given.
The injuries are notable because both players have had limited time on court in recent seasons: Markkanen played 89 games over the past two seasons, while Jackson played only three games for Utah last season before left-knee surgery.
Their availability for future games remains unclear based on the information available.
Utah Jazz forwards Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. left Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with injuries and were ruled out for the rest of the game.
Markkanen injured his right wrist in the first quarter.
Jackson injured his right knee in the second quarter.
Markkanen finished with two points in six minutes, while Jackson had six points, three rebounds and two assists in 10 minutes.
- Who
- Utah Jazz forwards Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr.
- What
- Both left the game with injuries and were ruled out for the remainder.
- When
- Monday night, Oct. 26, 2026.
- Where
- Salt Lake City, during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
- Why
- Markkanen injured his right wrist after his arm was caught between Jackson and Cam Boozer. Jackson injured his right knee.
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Markkanen left with 5:58 remaining after injuring his right wrist.
Jackson left with 10:04 remaining after injuring his right knee.
- Markkanen’s injury
- Right wrist
- Jackson’s injury
- Right knee
- Markkanen’s playing time
- Six minutes; two points
- Jackson’s playing time
- 10 minutes; six points, three rebounds and two assists
- Game
- Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies, Salt Lake City