Jaren Jackson Jr. was cleared off the Jazz injury report on Thursday, dropping the day-to-day tag he picked up earlier in camp for a left knee issue. He is available with no restriction for Utah's season opener at Denver on Sunday.
What happened
Jaren Jackson Jr. was cleared on the Thursday, Oct. 1 injury report, moving off a day-to-day designation. The Jazz forward-center first appeared on the report on Sept. 6, listed day-to-day with a left knee issue. The report carries no comment on the clearance, and no further detail on the injury was given at any point in the timeline. With the regular season about to start, Jackson now carries no listed status for Utah.
What it means for the Jazz
Utah opens the 2026-27 season on the road at Denver on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m. ET, a game airing on NBA TV, and Jackson is clear to play in it. Last season he averaged 19.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 30.3 minutes across 48 games, and the Jazz turned to Walker Kessler and Lauri Markkanen for frontcourt minutes whenever he was out. With Jackson available, Utah has its full frontcourt rotation intact for the opener. The team has not played a game yet this season, so there is no record to measure with or without him.
What to watch
Watch for the next injury report, which Utah will issue ahead of the trip to Denver. No expected return date applies since Jackson carries no restriction now. The briefing does not detail games beyond the opener, so the next check on his status comes when the regular season begins Sunday, Oct. 4.
Is Jaren Jackson Jr. playing at Nuggets?
Yes. Jackson was cleared on the Oct. 1 injury report and carries no designation for Utah's season opener at Denver on Sunday, Oct. 4.
When will Jaren Jackson Jr. be back?
He is already back. Jackson was cleared off the day-to-day list on Oct. 1, and no return date is needed since he is available now.