Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen out at least a month with fractured right hand
The gist
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has a non-displaced fracture in his right hand and will miss at least a month, per sources.
The 1-8 Jazz lose their top scorer as his injury history raises durability questions.
How it unfolded
- Oct 26, 2026Markkanen leaves the loss to Memphis in the first quarter holding his right wrist after his arm is sandwiched between Jaren Jackson Jr. and Cam Boozer; he is ruled out for the rest of the 110-105 loss.
- Oct 27, 2026The Jazz call Markkanen day-to-day with a wrist injury; he and Jackson are set for MRI on Tuesday.
- Oct 28, 2026Markkanen misses the game against the Spurs, with Josh Green replacing him in the starting lineup.
Key terms
- non-displaced fracture
- A bone break in which the bone pieces stay in their normal alignment without shifting out of place.
- draft
- Selections made by teams in the first of the two rounds of the annual NBA draft of eligible players.
Source: Wikipedia