It has now been more than two weeks since Walker Kessler suffered an elbow injury, contracted during the first game of the regular season against the Kings. The Jazz center gritted his teeth but the pain persisted, prompting the Jazz to carry out further examinations.
The MRI confirmed the fears of the medical staff by revealing a sprained left elbow. As a result, the franchise announced that it would be put on rest for two weekswith only “contactless activities” permitted, before being reviewed.
Already in difficulty at the start of the season, Utah is now losing its starting pivot. Among the options available to him, Will Hardy could opt for a racket composed of John Collins and Lauri Markkanen.
| Walker Kessler | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | UTH | 74 | 23 | 72.0 | 33.3 | 51.6 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 9.2 |
| 2023-24 | UTH | 8 | 24 | 54.9 | 33.3 | 61.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 7.9 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 8.3 |
| Total | 82 | 23 | 70.1 | 33.3 | 52.3 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 9.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
