Jazz’s Taylor Hendricks suffers gruesome leg injury vs Mavericks: ‘Super unlucky’

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks suffered a gruesome injury in Monday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

Hendricks was running down the field midway through the third quarter looking for the ball when he slipped and fell. Hendricks right leg twisted around in a way that no one – basketball player or not – should have to deal with.

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Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks, #0, is carried away by paramedics after suffering an injury in the second half during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)

Hendricks was carried off the floor. The Jazz said he suffered a broken fibula and a dislocated ankle.

“He’s a great kid, and so we’re really just trying to focus on him — his health, keeping his spirits up as he starts his road to recovery,” Jazz head coach Will Hardy said after the game. “But it’s the moments in sports that suck.”

He had two points, three rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes. It was the third game he appeared in this season – the second season of his NBA career.

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks, #0, suffered a gruesome leg injury in the second half during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)

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“Super unfortunate,” Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen said. “We’re all here for him. It’s a shame we lost, but he’s more important than that. We know how hard he’s worked all summer to be ready for this opportunity, so it definitely feels tough for him. We leave to stay here for him and support him.

“We talk about fighting through adversity, whatever it is. Tonight it happened like that. Nobody can do it alone, so it’s staying together and trying to work through it and not give up.”

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, #23, is defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie, #26, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)

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The Mavericks won the game 110-102.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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