Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is set to miss at least a month of action after suffering two non-displaced fractures in his right hand, the team announced on Wednesday.
Markkanen has missed the past two games with a right wrist sprain. The fractures occurred during last Friday’s Jazz game against the Dallas Mavericks, the team said. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
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Through eight games this season the 29-year-old Finn is averaging 18 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2 assists per game.
Markkanen is the latest Jazz player to go down with injury after Keyonte George (ankle), Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) and Jusuf Nurkić (foot).
Injuries have been an annual thing for Markkanen. He’s only reached the 60 games played mark three times in his career and has not suited up for more than 68 regular-season games since his rookie season in 2017-18.
Including this season, Markkanen has only played 97 games since 2024-25.
The Jazz are currently 1-10 and tied for last place in the Western Conference with the Sacramento Kings. They have lost nine straight entering Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic.
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