Tony Bradley has been ruled out for Wednesday's game at Memphis with a left quadriceps strain, per the injury report filed Tuesday evening. The Jazz open their season without the backup big, and the report lists an expected return date of Oct. 23.
What happened
The Jazz listed Tony Bradley as Out on the injury report filed Tuesday at 6:16 PM ET. The detail is a left quadriceps injury, and the report's comment reads: "Bradley is out for Wednesday's game in Memphis due to a left quadriceps strain." Bradley had not carried a status before this entry. Earlier this month he was listed Day-To-Day on Oct. 8 as a Coach's Decision and cleared on Oct. 12. The report gives an expected return of Oct. 23. Bradley is 28 and plays center and forward for Utah.
What it means for the Jazz
The next game is at the Grizzlies on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 8:00 PM ET, and it is the opener, so Utah is 0-0 and there is no record with or without him yet. Last season Bradley played 41 games at 11.0 minutes, 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists, a reserve role behind the starters up front. The frontcourt is already thin: Jusuf Nurkic is out with a right foot injury. In games without Bradley, Walker Kessler has carried 30.8 minutes and 14.4 points, with Lauri Markkanen at 34.3 minutes and 26.7 points. Andersson Garcia has logged 33.8 minutes in those games as well.
What to watch
The report's expected return date is Oct. 23, so the next injury report ahead of that date will show whether Bradley's status moves off Out. The Jazz also have Trey Alexander out with a left knee injury and Blake Hinson out with a hamstring injury, so any change in Nurkic's foot status matters as much for the big-man rotation. The opener in Memphis is the only game currently on the slate.
Is Tony Bradley playing at the Grizzlies?
No. Bradley is listed Out for Wednesday's game in Memphis with a left quadriceps strain.
When will Tony Bradley be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 23. No firm return game has been announced beyond that date.