Jazz’s Keyonte George Diagnosed With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain, To Be Reevaluated In Two Weeks

Overview

• George left Wednesday’s loss to the Knicks after grabbing his right hamstring and was ruled out after posting 14 points and five assists in 20 minutes.
• Reporting from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, confirmed by The Athletic’s Tony Jones, says imaging revealed a Grade 2 strain with a two-week reevaluation timeline.
• Typical Grade 2 hamstring recoveries take several weeks, which suggests a return before season’s end is unlikely given Utah’s schedule.
• Utah plans to expand backcourt minutes for Isaiah Collier and Elijah Harkless as the 20-46 Jazz navigate a shorthanded roster that already lost Walker Kessler, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jusuf Nurkic for the season.
• The 22-year-old is in a breakout third year at 23.6 points and 6.1 assists per game through 54 appearances and becomes eligible for a rookie-scale extension this summer.