Three players are currently listed as out for the Utah Jazz, according to an injury report published November 12. The absences include Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Jusuf Nurkic, who are sidelined with various injuries.
Lauri Markkanen has been diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in his right hand and is expected to be sidelined for at least one month. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the diagnosis, noting an estimated return date of Jan. 4. Markkanen has been on the injury report since Nov. 8 and averages 30.9 minutes per game.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is also out due to a torn MCL in his right knee, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. He has been on the injury report since Oct. 27 and has an estimated return date of Dec. 14. Jackson Jr. averages 26.1 minutes per game.
Jusuf Nurkic remains out with a right foot injury sustained during an Oct. 4 preseason game. While Nurkic has begun participating in on-court activities, his estimated return date is Nov. 20.
The absences impact the team's rotation, with the three players averaging 83 minutes per night. A season simulator run without these players suggests the Jazz would lose 4.2 wins over a full 82-game season if all three players sat every game. Markkanen is noted as being most valuable to the team, with a value of about 4.0 wins over 82 games.
The Utah Jazz are scheduled to play their next game against the Rockets on Fri, Nov. 13 at 8:30 PM ET.
