“Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson Faces Season-Ending Setback: Is This the Beginning of an Unexpected Comeback?”

In a tough break for the Utah Jazz, veteran guard Jordan Clarkson has been sidelined for the rest of the season following a medical procedure for plantar fasciitis in his left foot. The announcement, made by the team on Thursday, marks a significant moment for both Clarkson and the Jazz as they refocus their strategy for the remainder of the year. At 32 years old, Clarkson has proven he can still score, averaging 16.2 points per game and contributing solid stats elsewhere when healthy. Yet, injuries have plagued his season, limiting him to just 37 games. With the Jazz already leaning into a youth movement featuring players like Isaiah Collier, Keyonte George, and Johnny Juzang, Clarkson’s absence will only accelerate this trend as they shift their sights to development and the future. As he has one more year left on his contract, valued at $14.3 million, speculation surrounding trade possibilities is likely to heat up during the offseason—the former Sixth Man of the Year could bring valuable scoring depth to competing teams looking to bolster their rosters. LEARN MORE.

Utah was already leaning into young guards Isaiah Collier, Keyonte George and Johnny Juzang, trying to get them run and the chance to develop. Crawford’s injury will just increase that.Veteran guard Jordan Clarkson, who has been in and out of the Utah lineup and played in just 37 games, is now out for the remainder of the season after undergoing “a medical procedure to address plantar fasciitis in his left foot,” the team announced Thursday.Crawford has one more season on his contract at .3 million. Expect his name to come up in trade talk this offseason (as it did at the trade deadline), as a number of teams could use both the scoring punch and the expiring contract the former Sixth Man of the Year can bring. When he did play, the 32-year-old showed he can still get a bucket averaging 16.2 points a game, shooting 36.2% from 3, plus adding 3.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds a night. However, the combination of some nagging injuries and the Jazz looking toward the lottery saw Crawford getting limited run.