Josh Green is day-to-day with a left knee issue and has been ruled out for Sunday's preseason game against the Nuggets. The Jazz will go without him in the backcourt as he waits out the injury.
What happened
Green was listed as day-to-day with a left knee issue in the injury report issued Sunday, Oct. 4 at 6:11 PM ET. No previous status was announced before this listing. Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune reported that Green has been ruled out for Sunday's preseason game against the Nuggets because of the knee. The report does not detail how the injury occurred. His expected return is listed as Oct. 6.
What it means for the Jazz
Utah is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, and Sunday's game at the Nuggets at 7:00 PM ET on NBA TV is a preseason matchup. Last season Green played 58 games at 15.7 minutes, averaging 4.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists, a bench role in the backcourt. Without him, the Jazz lean on Keyonte George, Bez Mbeng and Kennedy Chandler in the backcourt rotation, with Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, Ace Bailey and Jusuf Nurkic carrying the rest of the minutes. There is no regular-season record with or without him yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Green's status changes from day-to-day. His expected return is Oct. 6, though that is not a confirmed date for game action. Utah also listed Brice Sensabaugh, Kyle Filipowski and Trey Alexander as day-to-day on the same report, so the preseason rotation remains unsettled heading into the next few games.
Is Josh Green playing vs Nuggets?
No. Green has been ruled out for Sunday's preseason game against the Nuggets with a left knee issue, per Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune.
When will Josh Green be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 6. No game has been confirmed for his return yet.