Blake Hinson remains out for Wednesday's game at Memphis with a left hamstring injury, according to Tuesday's injury report. The Jazz open the 2026-27 season without the 26-year-old forward, with a return targeted for Friday, Oct. 23.
What happened
The Jazz listed Blake Hinson as out on Tuesday's injury report, released at 6:47 PM ET, with a left hamstring injury. His status did not change from the previous listing. The report's comment was brief: Hinson (hamstring) is out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. The hamstring issue first appeared on the report on Saturday, Oct. 17, when he was day-to-day. Before that, on Monday, Oct. 12, he was day-to-day with a left hip issue. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 23.
What it means for the Jazz
Utah opens the season at Memphis on Wednesday at 8:00 PM ET without Hinson. Last season he played 14 games and averaged 11.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 20.4 minutes, a scoring punch off the bench. With him out, the forward minutes have gone to Andersson Garcia, who has played 33.8 minutes a night, and Ace Bailey at 27.6. Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, Bez Mbeng and Kennedy Chandler have all been above 32 minutes. The Jazz are also missing Tony Bradley, Jusuf Nurkic and Trey Alexander, which thins the frontcourt further. There are no regular-season games yet to measure the record with or without him.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Hinson's status moves ahead of the Oct. 23 target. The report lists that date as his expected return, but no game has been confirmed. The hamstring issue has now kept him on the report for four days after a hip issue the week before, so his minutes may be limited when he does return. Nurkic, Bradley and Alexander are also out, so the Jazz rotation will stay short in the early going.
Is Blake Hinson playing vs the Grizzlies?
No. Tuesday's injury report lists Hinson as out for Wednesday's game at Memphis with a left hamstring injury.
When will Blake Hinson be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 23. No specific game has been confirmed, and his status will be updated on the next report.