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More bad news on the Utah Jazz injury report

The Utah Jazz have received a lot of bad news this season with injuries. The Jaren Jackson Jr. injury has been a big blow to Utah, and the record shows it. On top of that, Jusuf Nurkic’s injury meant Utah…

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 12:54 AM
More bad news on the Utah Jazz injury report
Key Things to Know
  • Jusuf Nurkic will remain out for at least two more weeks before being re-evaluated by Utah.
  • Lauri Markkanen is listed as questionable after appearing to aggravate an injury in his last game.
  • Markkanen stated that he is currently playing through pain.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Utah Jazz have faced additional setback concerns following updates to their injury report regarding Jusuf Nurkic and Lauri Markkanen. Nurkic will be sidelined for at least two more weeks before undergoing re-evaluation, although he has resumed on-court activities. Meanwhile, Markkanen has been listed as questionable for the team's upcoming game after appearing to aggravate an injury during his previous appearance.

Markkanen stated that he is currently playing through some pain, adding further strain to a roster already missing key players like Jaren Jackson Jr. Utah has dealt with multiple absences this season, notably across their frontcourt positions, and continues to monitor the availability of both Markkanen and Nurkic as they await Jackson Jr.'s return.

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