Jazz provide latest on Lauri Markkanen’s knee injury suffered in game against Spurs

The Utah Jazz suffered a tough loss to the San Antonio Spurs, but the main story of the night was Lauri Markkanen’s scary knee injury. The Jazz’s best player had to be carried off the court after suffering a knee contusion late in the fourth quarter. Jazz head coach Will Hardy confirmed the injury, stating that as of now, it’s a contusion. Despite Markkanen’s 14 points, the Jazz lost 128-115 in a game that was much closer than the final score indicated. The Spurs took control in the fourth quarter, led by Victor Wembanyama’s 34 points. Keyonte George led the Jazz with 26 points in a losing effort. The Jazz will quickly have to regroup as they face the Denver Nuggets next, with Markkanen’s status uncertain for the game. Fans hope for his speedy recovery. Stay updated on the Jazz’s latest news by following Inside The Jazz on social media and YouTube.

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