Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Jaren Jackson Jr. Day-to-Day With Left Knee Issue Ahead of 2026-27
newsroom · 3 h agoJaren Jackson Jr. is listed day-to-day with a left knee/leg injury, with an estimated return of Oct. 1, 2026. The Utah Jazz forward-center is coming off a 2025-26 season in which he averaged 19.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 48 games. No 2026-27 games have been played yet.
Injury Report
Jackson is day-to-day with a left knee and leg injury. The Jazz have him targeting an estimated return of Oct. 1, 2026. As of Sept. 6, 2026, the injury report lists him as day-to-day for the same knee and leg issue on the left side. There is no game log yet to show missed time this season since the 2026-27 schedule has not produced any results. The team's read on the situation ties into personnel around him: the Jazz's selection of Darryn Peterson gives Jackson another high-end offensive creator to play alongside as he works his way back into the lineup heading into the new season.
2025-26 By The Numbers
Jackson played 48 games last season, averaging 30.3 minutes, 19.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.4 blocks. He turned the ball over 2.2 times a game. He shot 47.6% from the field, 35.7% from three and 80.3% from the free-throw line. Those numbers came while he was already with Utah, listed as his team last season. The blend of scoring and rim protection numbers — nearly 20 points and better than a block and a steal a night — is the same two-way profile the Jazz will be looking for once he's back on the floor for 2026-27.
Efficiency And Role
Jackson posted a 57.6% true shooting mark last season on a 25.3% usage rate, a sign he was a featured scoring option in Utah's offense. The 35.7% clip from three paired with 80.3% at the free-throw line points to a floor-spacing big who can also get to the line. His plus-minus sat at -1.3 for the season. With 2.2 turnovers a game against that usage number, he took care of the ball at a reasonable rate for a player carrying that much offensive responsibility. Those efficiency marks are the baseline the Jazz will be watching for once he returns from the knee injury.
Background
Jackson is 26 years old and enters his eighth NBA season. He's listed at 6-10 and 242 pounds, wearing No. 20, and can play forward or center. He came out of Michigan State. The physical profile — size at both forward spots with the wingspan and instincts to protect the rim — lines up with the 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals he posted last season. At 6-10 with eight years of experience, he's an established veteran piece for a Jazz team building around him for 2026-27.
Outlook For 2026-27
With an estimated return date of Oct. 1, 2026, Jackson's timeline lines up close to the start of the season. The Jazz's draft selection of Darryn Peterson is being framed around Jackson specifically, giving him another high-end offensive creator to play next to once healthy. No 2026-27 game log or recent results are on the board yet, so his season debut is still ahead. Last season's 19.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 48 games give a sense of the two-way, floor-spacing big the Jazz expect to have back once the knee issue clears.
Questions fans ask
What is Jaren Jackson Jr.'s current injury status?
He's day-to-day with a left knee and leg injury, with an estimated return of Oct. 1, 2026.
What team does Jaren Jackson Jr. play for in 2026-27?
The Utah Jazz, where he also played last season.
What were Jackson's stats last season?
In 48 games in 2025-26, he averaged 19.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.4 blocks on 47.6% shooting.
How efficient was Jackson shooting the ball last season?
He shot 47.6% from the field, 35.7% from three and 80.3% from the free-throw line, with a 57.6% true shooting mark.
Has Jackson played any games yet in 2026-27?
No games are on the log yet for this season.
Who is Darryn Peterson and how does he relate to Jackson?
Peterson is a Jazz selection who, per the team, gives Jackson another high-end offensive creator to play alongside entering 2026-27.
Game log
last 0| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
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| No games logged yet this season. | |||||||||