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Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić sidelined with foot injury

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:52 IST

Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić faces a four-week recovery period after sustaining a partial plantar plate tear in his right foot during the team's preseason opener against the Denver Nuggets.

Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić sidelined with foot injury

The Utah Jazz will be without the services of center Jusuf Nurkić for the immediate future. The team confirmed that the big man sustained a significant foot injury during their preseason opener against the Denver Nuggets on October 4.

According to the official medical update released by the organization, Nurkić is dealing with a partial plantar plate tear in the second toe of his right foot. The injury occurred during the course of the game, forcing the team to adjust their rotation as they prepare for the upcoming campaign.

Recovery timeline and next steps

The Jazz have established a clear timeline for the center's recovery, confirming that he will be sidelined for at least the next four weeks. During this period, the medical staff will oversee his rehabilitation process to ensure the injury heals correctly before he is cleared for a return to basketball activities.

The organization has stated that a further update regarding his status and progress will be provided once he undergoes a re-evaluation in four weeks. This timeline places his potential return well into the early stages of the regular season, leaving the Jazz to rely on their remaining frontcourt depth in the interim.