Jazz’s Taylor Hendricks suffers leg fracture and dislocated ankle in game against Mavericks

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks experienced a severe injury during Monday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks, suffering a fractured right fibula and a dislocated ankle. The incident occurred in the third quarter as Hendricks was attempting to slow his pace while running up the court. As he slipped, his right leg was caught beneath him, leaving the lower portion of his leg twisted at an unnatural angle, a scene described as “gruesome” by witnesses. The Jazz staff and medical personnel promptly attended to Hendricks on the court, and he was ultimately transported from the court on a stretcher.

Video footage of the injury circulated online, drawing reactions from fans and viewers. Hendricks, who had scored two points with three rebounds over 21 minutes before the incident, was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the game, which ended in a 110-102 loss for the Jazz, leaving them with an 0-3 record for the season. The team released a statement on social media, confirming that additional information about Hendricks' injury will be provided as it becomes available.

Selected as the ninth pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the 20-year-old Hendricks joined the Jazz after a standout freshman year at the University of Central Florida, where he averaged 15.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game. So far, he has started all three games for Utah this season. Just last week, the Jazz had exercised Hendricks' third-year rookie scale option for the 2025-26 season, demonstrating their confidence in his potential. The Jazz are scheduled to play their next game against the Sacramento Kings, and updates on Hendricks’ recovery timeline are expected in the coming days.