How often has Utah Jazz superstar guard Donovan Mitchell been injured in the past?
Currently, the dynamic guard is on the shelf with a left lower back strain. It seemed apparent that Mitchell was playing with a level of discomfort in the Jazzmen’s last contest against the Dallas Mavericks. His current status on the team’s injury report confirms those suspicions.
The Jazz are a deep team who might be able to weather a short term injury from Mitchell. However, make no mistake: Spida is arguably the most important player on this squad. Jazz fans will be hoping for a speedy recovery from him.
Utah Jazz Guard Donovan Mitchell Injury Update – February 4, 2022
Mitchell has cleared the league’s concussion protocols and should return for tonight’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets.
Utah Jazz Guard Donovan Mitchell Injury Update – January 19, 2022
Mitchell has entered into the NBA’s concussion protocols following an injury suffered vs the Los Angeles Lakers.
Utah Jazz Guard Donovan Mitchell Injury Update – January 10, 2022
Mitchell returned to action vs the Indiana Pacers on January 8th, and should be available for tonight’s game vs the Detroit Pistons.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell Injury Update – January 7, 2022
Mitchell is expected to miss tonight’s contest with the Toronto Raptors to continue resting the same lower back injury that had him shelved earlier in the season.Utah Jazz guard Donovan
Mitchell Injury Update – December 31, 2021
Mitchell has been cleared to return to action against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 31, 2021.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell Injury Update – December 27, 2021
The team may need Mitchell back as soon as possible, but he’ll need a little time to recover. He’s expected to miss at least the next 3 Jazz games. His earliest expected return would be against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 31.
In the meantime, look for Joe Ingles to slot into the starting lineup. He’s a solid, well-rounded role player, but he obviously won’t be able to replace Mitchell’s production. For the Jazz to do that, they’ll have to do it by committee.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell Lower Back Injury
As it stands, Mitchell is sidelined for at least a couple of games as of December 27, 2021 with a lower back strain.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell Ankle Injury, 2021
Mitchell dealt with an ankle on and off throughout much of last season. All told, the ailment kept him out of 19 contests in the 2020-21 season.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell Lower Left Leg Injury, 2020
Mitchell suffered a lower left leg injury in August 2020. He tried to soldier through it and return three days later, only to aggravate the problem. All told, it cost him 13 games in 2019-2020.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell Back Injury, 2019
Utah Jazz fans may be relieved to know there’s some precedent for Mitchell dealing with a back injury. He suffered one in 2019, and luckily, he only missed 4 games due to it.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell Hamstring Injury, 2018
Mitchell’s hamstring injury as a rookie portended a trend for his career. When this Utah Jazz star gets hurt, he plays through it if at all possible. Hamstring problems can cause athletes tremendous difficulty, but it only kept Mitchell out of 3 contests as a rookie.
Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is tough, but he’s ultimately human. Hopefully, he returns to action as soon as is safely possible.