Blake Hinson remains Day-To-Day for the Jazz, with the injury report now listing a left hamstring issue in place of the left hip issue that had him sidelined since Oct. 12. He sat out Friday's preseason game against Phoenix, and his expected return is Oct. 21, the date of Utah's game at Memphis.
What happened
Blake Hinson was listed Day-To-Day on the Saturday, Oct. 17 injury report with a left hamstring issue, logged under leg injuries. That status matches his previous Day-To-Day listing from Monday, Oct. 12, though that earlier report had him down with a left hip issue instead. The injury report says Hinson was out for Friday's preseason game against Phoenix. His expected return is listed as Oct. 21.
What it means for the Jazz
The Jazz are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, and next play at the Grizzlies on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. ET. Last season, Hinson averaged 11.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 20.4 minutes across 14 games. With him out, forward minutes have gone to Lauri Markkanen (34.3 minutes, 26.7 points), Andersson Garcia (33.8 minutes, 5.2 points) and Ace Bailey (27.6 minutes, 13.8 points), while Walker Kessler (30.8 minutes, 14.4 points) has anchored the frontcourt. Jusuf Nurkic, also on the injury report as out with a right foot issue, hasn't been available to add depth there. There is no regular-season record to split with or without Hinson yet.
What to watch
Hinson's next update will come on the team's following injury report. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 21, the same day the Jazz play at Memphis, though his Day-To-Day tag means that is not guaranteed. Utah also has Trey Alexander (left knee) and Kyle Filipowski (back) listed Day-To-Day, and Nurkic out with a right foot issue, so the frontcourt and wing rotation remain in flux heading into the game.
Is Blake Hinson playing against the Grizzlies?
He is not confirmed. Hinson is Day-To-Day with a left hamstring issue, and the injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 21, the date of the Grizzlies game, but his status has not been upgraded to probable or available.
When will Blake Hinson be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 21. He has been Day-To-Day since Oct. 12, first with a left hip issue and now with a left hamstring issue, and missed Friday's preseason game against Phoenix.