Jazz's Jaren Jackson Jr. out 6-8 weeks with torn MCL, per report
Jackson, who averaged 19.4 points in 48 games last season, will not need surgery, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Jackson: 19.4 points, 5.7 rebounds in 48 games in 2025-26
- Last 10 games of 2025-26: 21.6 points per game
- Jazz in 2025-26: 22-60, 29th of 30 in defensive rating
1 min read via Shams Charania, Marc SteinHow this story was written
Utah Jazz forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr. has a torn MCL in his right knee and will be sidelined six to eight weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Tuesday, citing sources along with @BannedMacMahon. Jackson will not require surgery.
Jackson started all 48 games he played in 2025-26 and averaged 19.4 points and 5.7 rebounds in 30.3 minutes. Over his last 10 games that season, he averaged 21.6 points with a 29.3% usage rate.
Our player rating, Keel Impact, put him 140th of 379 players with 500 minutes or more in 2025-26, at 1 point per 100 possessions above an average player.
The Jazz went 22-60 in 2025-26 with a net rating of -8, 27th of 30 teams. Their defense ranked 29th and their offense 21st.
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Reported byShams Charania, Marc Stein
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
Utah Jazz star Jaren Jackson Jr. has sustained a torn MCL in his right knee and will be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks, sources tell me and @BannedMacMahon. Jackson will not require surgery. https://t.co/GqKC2rKBoo
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
The Jazz say Jaren Jackson Jr. sustained a torn MCL in his right knee Monday against Memphis and will be out for at least six weeks. Lauri Markkanen, meanwhile, is being listed as day-to-day after sustaining a right wrist sprain. https://t.co/cpAWbMlmxM
From the reports quoted here and Keel Stats data; every number is checked against them before publishing.
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