The 2026-27 Utah Jazz season is just two weeks away as of Oct. 7.Utah is opening up the regular season facing a number of questions, including in a recent unfortunate injury development.In the midst of Lauri Markkanen and Brice Sensabaugh…
Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic is expected to miss at least one month after suffering a partial plantar plate tear in his right toe, according to Chris Haynes. The injury comes just two weeks before the start of the 2026-27 regular season, disrupting the team's planned rotation.
The setback leaves head coach Will Hardy searching for frontcourt solutions, particularly after former starter Walker Kessler was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Potential options to fill in at center include Jaxson Hayes, Kyle Filipowski, or small-ball lineups featuring Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr.
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