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Jazz star Lauri Markkanen out at least a month with a fractured hand
Utah's Lauri Markkanen has a non-displaced fracture in his right hand. The 1-10 Jazz now have rookie Darryn Peterson as their only healthy starter.
The injuries keep piling up in Utah.
Jazz star Lauri Markkanen has a non-displaced fracture in his right hand and will miss at least a month, according to reports on Wednesday.
Markkanen had already been playing through a sprained right wrist. He was hit on the hand in Friday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
Missed on the first X-ray
An X-ray right after the game did not show the break. Markkanen had more scans once the team got back to Utah. Those found the cracks.
The 7-footer was an All-Star in 2023. He is averaging 18.0 points and 6.8 rebounds in eight games this season.
One healthy starter left
The Jazz are 1-10. Rookie guard Darryn Peterson is now their only healthy starter.
Peterson has been a bright spot. He has scored at least 20 points in three straight games.
Center Jusuf Nurkic has not played this season because of a toe injury. Power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is out six to eight weeks with a torn MCL in his right knee.
Point guard Keyonte George is day-to-day with a sprained ankle.
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