Jazz big man Jaxson Hayes is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies with right shoulder soreness. Utah faces Memphis at 9:00 PM ET with Jusuf Nurkic and Trey Alexander already out.
What happened
Jaxson Hayes is questionable for Utah's game against the Grizzlies on Monday with right shoulder soreness. The injury report updated at 3:32 PM ET lists him as Day-To-Day, with the issue described as a right shoulder and arm problem. He was also Day-To-Day earlier Monday, but that entry listed the injury as undisclosed. Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Hayes is listed as questionable because of the soreness. The report gives Oct. 26 as his expected return date. No other timeline is announced.
What it means for the Jazz
The Jazz host the Grizzlies at 9:00 PM ET Monday. They are 1-2, sit 12th in the standings and lost their last game. Hayes, a 26-year-old C-F, has played all three games and averages 23.8 minutes, 10.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Utah is 1-2 with him and has not yet played without him. No replacement is announced if he sits. The rotation runs through Lauri Markkanen (36.1 minutes), Jaren Jackson Jr. (31.5), Keyonte George (31.4) and Darryn Peterson (30.5), with Ace Bailey at 25.0. Jusuf Nurkic and Trey Alexander are both out, which leaves Utah thinner.
What to watch
The next update should come before the 9:00 PM ET tip Monday, when his status for the Grizzlies becomes clear. The report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return, which is the same day as the game. Nothing further is announced. Watch whether Utah's frontcourt minutes shift toward Jaren Jackson Jr. and Lauri Markkanen if Hayes sits. Nurkic and Alexander remain out. Nothing is announced for games after Memphis.
Is Jaxson Hayes playing vs the Grizzlies?
He is questionable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies at 9:00 PM ET with right shoulder soreness. The injury report lists him as Day-To-Day, and his status is not final.
When will Jaxson Hayes be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return, the day of the Grizzlies game. No other timeline is announced.