2009 NBA Playoffs Injury Update

(April 6, 2009)

C.J. Miles – OUT(dislocated left index finger)

(March 31, 2009)

Andrei Kirilenko is a Game Time Decision with a sprained right ring finger.

(March 17, 2009)

Mehmet Okur – Mild inversion sprain, right ankle (GTD)
Deron Williams – Contusion of left fibula head area (GTD)

(March 10, 2009)

Kyrylo Fesenko is a Game Time Decision (ILLNESS)
Carlos Boozer is a Game Time Decision (ANKLE)

(March 6, 2009)

Kyrylo Fesenko is a Doubtful (ILLNESS)

(March 4, 2009)

Kyrylo Fesenko is a Game Time Decision (FLU)

(Feb 27, 2009)
Matt Harping is a Game Time Decision.

Kyrylo Fesenko is a Game Time Decision (FLU)

(Feb 17, 2009)
Boozer is OUT tonight and Kirilenko is PROBABLE

Carlos Boozer updates his status and return date. Video >>

(Feb 11, 2009)
Brevin Knight is OUT tonight due to a left quad contusion.

AK injury update video, click here >>

(Feb 8, 2009)
Brevin Knight did not participate in shootaround and is doubtful for tonight's game.

CJ Miles participated in today's shootaround and will be a game time decision

(Feb 5, 2009)
Deron Williams stated that he will play tonight; CJ Miles is questionable tonight due to an upper respiratory infection...

Video update on his status

(Feb 4, 2009)
Deron Williams is considered day to day and practiced today, check out the video, he discusses his status and the upcoming game...

Video update on his status

(Jan 8, 2009)
Utah Jazz guard C.J. Miles suffered a right ankle injury when he came down on James Posey’s foot after making a 17-foot jump shot with 1:17 remaining in the third quarter of last night’s win over the New Orleans Hornets. X-rays taken last night were negative and Miles did not return to the game.

Miles was re-evaluated today and has a moderate right ankle sprain with minimal swelling. He is doubtful for Saturday night’s game when the Jazz hosts the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. at EnergySolutions Arena. He will be re-examined again prior to Monday’s game vs. Indiana at which point his status for that game will be determined and a further update provided.

Miles has appeared in all 36 Jazz games (all starts), averaging 9.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 22.9 minutes per game. He is the only Jazzman to play in every game this season.

(Dec 7, 2008)
During halftime of tonight’s loss at the Suns, Utah Jazz guard Brevin Knight was taken by ambulance to a Phoenix-area hospital in order to have testing administered on his throat area, which he had injured in a collision with the Suns’ Goran Dragic in the final seconds of the first quarter. Following the collision with Dragic, Knight finished the first quarter and played the first 3:28 of the second quarter before leaving the game.

A CT scan taken at the hospital showed Knight had no tears in the throat region, but did reveal significant swelling. Due to the swelling, it was recommended that he not fly back with the team to Salt Lake City following the game. Knight will remain hospitalized overnight for observation and will be re-examined in the morning. He is expected to be able to return to Salt Lake City on Sunday.

Further updates will be provided when available.

(Nov 20, 2008)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests conducted on Boozer’s left leg earlier today, confirmed that Boozer suffered a strain of the left quadriceps tendon.

Boozer will travel with the team, but is doubtful to play on the Jazz’s two-game road trip to San Antonio (11/21) and Memphis (11/22).

In addition, center Jarron Collins (inflamed right elbow) is out for Friday night’s game at San Antonio, while Brevin Knight (strained left abductor muscle), Kyle Korver (inflamed right wrist) and Deron Williams (left ankle inversion sprain) will each be gametime decisions.

Matt Harpring (right ankle rehabilitation) and Mehmet Okur (lower back strain) are expected to play.

(Nov 14, 2008)
Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams (left ankle inversion sprain) and forward Andrei Kirilenko (sprained right index finger) are doubtful for tonight’s game at Charlotte.

In addition, center Mehmet Okur is not with the team and will miss his third straight game after returning to Turkey to deal with a family illness.

Center Kyrylo Fesenko has rejoined the team and is expected to play tonight after missing the last two games due to personal reasons.

(Nov 3, 2008)
Utah Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan will return to the sidelines tonight following a one game absense due to flu-like symptoms.

Forward Matt Harpring is out, and Point Guard Deron Williams is out with an ankle sprain. Forward Jarron Collins is questionable.

(October 31, 2008)
Utah Jazz forward Kyle Korver (right wrist inflammation) will be a GAMETIME DECISION when the Jazz host the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, November 1.
Deron Williams (left ankle inversion sprain) is DOUBTFUL for the Clippers game and Matt Harpring is OUT.

Williams did not practice today while Korver missed practice to have his wrist re-examined by Jazz team physician Dr. Lyle Mason.

(October 28)
Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams (left ankle inversion sprain) and forward Matt Harpring (right ankle rehab) will not play in tomorrow night’s regular season opener vs. Denver. Harpring did not see action in the preseason while Williams suffered the ankle injury at Chicago on October 18 and did not play in the Jazz’s preseason finale vs. Portland on October 23. Williams is doubtful for Saturday’s game vs. the L.A. Clippers.

Jarron Collins (severe right triceps tendinitis) will be available for tomorrow night vs. Denver.

(Oct. 20)
The following is a medical update on Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams, who injured his left ankle at the 5:39 mark of the first quarter of Saturday night’s preseason game at Chicago.

As a result of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) testing conducted on Williams’ ankle earlier today, Jazz team physician Dr. Lyle Mason has determined that Williams suffered a second degree inversion sprain. The MRI also showed all bone structure and tendons in and around the ankle to be normal.

The time frame for Williams’ return to action is a minimum of two weeks.

(Oct. 19)
Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams suffered a left ankle inversion sprain at the 5:39 mark of the first quarter of tonight's 88-80 win at Chicago. The injury occurred when Williams landed on the foot of Bulls guard Derrick Rose as Williams was attempting a three-pointer. X-rays on the ankle were negative and he did not return to the game.

In addition, forward Matt Harpring (right ankle rehab) was not with the team, while guard Brevin Knight (inflamed left thumb) and center Jarron Collins (right triceps tendinitis) did not dress.

The next Jazz preseason game is Thursday, October 23 when the Jazz host the Portland Trail Blazers in the team’s preseason finale. The Jazz open the regular season on October 29 vs. the Denver Nuggets.