Jazz Lose Jaren Jackson Jr. to Torn MCL for at Least Six Weeks; Lauri Markkanen Day-to-Day With Wrist Sprain
Updated8 seconds ago on October 28, 2026 Jaren Jackson Jr. tore the MCL in his right knee during Monday’s loss to Memphis, and the Utah Jazz said Tuesday that his next evaluation will come in six weeks. Lauri Markkanen came away with a sprained right wrist and is listed as day-to-day. Only four games into the season, Utah’s frontcourt has taken another serious hit. The Jazz confirmed on Tuesday that Jackson suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee in the 110-105 defeat to the Grizzlies, and the club will not reassess him until six weeks have passed. According to CBS Sports, the injury happened in the first quarter when Ty Jerome fell into Jackson’s knee, and ESPN reported that no surgery will be needed. The Deseret News added that ESPN expects him to be sidelined for six to eight weeks. Markkanen hurt his wrist in the opening quarter while working to get around a…