US EditionJazz F Jaren Jackson Jr. Has Surgery to Remove Growth in Left Knee
Jaren Jackson Jr. had surgery to remove a knee growth and will start rehab, with evaluation in four weeks; he is expected to miss the rest of the NBA season, ESPN reported.
- On Tuesday, Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. underwent successful surgery in Salt Lake City to remove a localized pigmented villonodular synovitis growth in his left knee.
- A post-trade physical revealed the PVNS growth after Utah acquired Jaren Jackson Jr. from Memphis in an eight-player trade on Feb. 3 alongside Lauri Markkanen.
- The Jazz medical staff said Dr. Travis Maak, head orthopedic team physician, performed the procedure in Salt Lake City, and Jackson will begin rehabilitation with a four-week re-evaluation.
- ESPN reported last week that Jackson is expected to miss the remainder of the season after playing three games for Utah and averaging 19.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 blocks in 48 games.
- The Jazz said the timeline includes a four-week evaluation that leaves a late return possible but more likely Jackson will miss the 2025-26 season and prepare for 2026-27.
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Jazz's Jaren Jackson Jr. undergoes surgery to remove growth in left knee
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a growth in his left knee. The Jazz said Jackson will begin rehabilitation and be re-evaluated in four weeks to determine his recovery status. Dr. Travis Maak performed the procedure in Salt Lake City. Utah acquired Jackson from Memphis in an eight-player trade on Feb. 3. A post-trade physical revealed the localized pigmented villonodular synovitis growth…
Jaren Jackson Jr. Undergoes Knee Surgery
Jaren Jackson Jr. underwent successful surgery on Tuesday morning to remove a localized pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) growth in his left knee, the Jazz confirmed today in a press release. According to the team, which first announced last week that Jackson would be undergoing the procedure, the surgery was performed in Salt Lake City by Dr. Travis Maak, the Jazz’s head orthopedic team physician. The former Defensive Player of the Year w…
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