Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen will miss at least a month due to two nondisplaced fractures in his right hand, according to a November 11 announcement from the Jazz.
Markkanen suffered the injury during the Jazz's game against the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 6 and will be reevaluated in four weeks.
Markkanen, a 29-year-old Finnish forward, is currently averaging 18.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists through eight games. He is in his fifth season with Utah following previous stints with Chicago and Cleveland.
Coach Will Hardy stated that there is no replacement for Markkanen and noted that the team will need to maximize the skill sets of the players currently playing.
Injuries have been a recurring theme for Markkanen's career. Since being traded from Cleveland to Utah, he has not appeared in more than 66 games in a single season. Over the last two seasons, he has played a total of 89 games.
Utah has dealt with multiple injuries early in the season, including forward Jaren Jackson Jr., who is out with a knee injury, and center Jusuf Nurkic, who is out with a toe injury. The Jazz entered Wednesday night's game against Orlando with a 1-10 record.
