{"id":604928,"date":"2026-02-15T18:17:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T18:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/604928\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T18:17:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T18:17:54","slug":"jaren-jackson-jr-s-post-trade-physical-with-jazz-revealed-a-knee-growth-that-requires-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/604928\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaren Jackson Jr.’s post-trade physical with Jazz revealed a knee growth that requires surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will undergo surgery after a post-trade physical<\/a> revealed a growth in his left knee, the team announced Thursday.<\/p>\n

Jackson consulted with several medical professionals after the localized pigmented villonodular synovitis growth was detected in an MRI. He will undergo surgery during the NBA All-Star<\/a> break.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear how long Jackson will be out. A team spokesperson said they would provide an update on his return after the surgery.<\/p>\n

Utah acquired Jackson from Memphis as part of an eight-player deal. A rebuilding Grizzlies team received three first-round picks alongside Georges Niang, Kyle Anderson, Walter Clayton Jr. and Taylor Hendricks. Utah gained Jackson, Jock Landale, John Konchar and Vince Williams Jr.<\/p>\n

Jackson was drafted by the Grizzlies with the No. 4 pick in the 2018 draft. He was a two-time All-Star in Memphis and the 2023 NBA Defensive Player of the Year.<\/p>\n

Jackson has played in three games for Utah against Orlando, Miami and Sacramento. He helped the Jazz to a 115-111 win against Miami with 22 points and five assists, and a Wednesday night 121-93 rout<\/a> of Sacramento with 23 points and four assists.<\/p>\n

Jackson has averaged 19.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 blocks in 48 games this season.<\/p>\n

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