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Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson will miss multiple weeks with torn MCL

Jackson will be out for at least six weeks.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (20) winces in pain during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Delta Center on Monday Oct. 26, 2026.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (20) winces in pain during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Delta Center on Monday Oct. 26, 2026.

By https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/sltrib/YGNQZWECGZBDBKMGVEYYVTVAWA.jpg Shreyas Laddha
 | Oct. 27, 2026, 1:47 p.m.
| Updated: 2:20 p.m.

Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson has suffered a torn MCL in his right knee, a team source confirmed to The Salt Lake Tribune.

The former All-Star forward will miss at least six weeks, the team said.

Jackson suffered the injury in the second quarter of Utah’s loss to Memphis on Monday.

Jackson’s absence is a big blow for the Jazz. He’s the Jazz’s starting center right now and a key cog in Utah’s defense.

The former Defensive Player of the Year has averaged 16.3 points, five rebounds and two assists in four games this season.

Now, Utah’s big-man depth will be even more tested.

Lauri Markkanen is day-to-day with a wrist injury that forced him to leave Monday’s loss early, the Jazz said.

Utah is already without Jusuf Nurkic due to a plantar plate tear.

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