{"id":504671,"date":"2026-02-26T05:49:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/504671\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T05:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:49:16","slug":"lauri-markkanen-injury-nba-sending-doctors-to-check-jazz-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/504671\/","title":{"rendered":"Lauri Markkanen Injury: NBA sending doctors to check Jazz star"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Finnish star reportedly sustained right ankle and right hip injuries during a team practice.<\/p>\n

In the wake of the recent injury news<\/a> about Lauri Markkanen, the NBA is doing its due diligence to assess the true condition of the Utah Jazz star.<\/p>\n

According to Tony Jones of The Athletic<\/a>, the league office will be sending independent doctors to verify Markkanen’s injury.<\/p>\n

It was revealed on Wednesday that Markkanen sustained injuries in practice and will undergo an MRI to check his right ankle and right hip.<\/p>\n

He has been listed as questionable to play already on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans.<\/p>\n

The NBA’s plans to go after Markkanen’s injury are indeed intriguing, considering it slapped the franchise with a hefty $500,000 fine earlier this month for resting healthy players and alleged tanking of games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Utah already ruled out Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee), Vince Williams Jr. (ACL) and Jusuf Nurkic (nose) for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n

The Jazz are currently 13th in the West standings with an 18-40 record.<\/p>\n

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