Jaren Jackson Jr. underwent successful surgery Tuesday morning to remove a localized pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) growth in his left knee, the Jazz announced in a press release.
The procedure, first revealed last week, was performed in Salt Lake City by Dr. Travis Maak, the team’s head orthopedic physician.
Jackson will begin rehabilitation immediately and is scheduled to be reevaluated in four weeks, though Utah has already indicated he is expected to miss the remainder of the season with the goal of being fully healthy by training camp this fall.
The 26-year-old big man, acquired from Memphis at the trade deadline, appeared in three games for Utah before being shut down, averaging 22.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.0 steals in 24.0 minutes per contest.
The Jazz said the PVNS growth was discovered during an MRI conducted as part of Jackson’s post-trade physical, and after consulting multiple medical experts alongside Jackson and his representatives, surgery was deemed necessary.
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, PVNS is a noncancerous but progressive condition that can cause joint damage if untreated, with surgery typically required to remove the affected tissue.
With Jackson sidelined, second-year forward Cody Williams has returned to the starting lineup and is expected to remain there moving forward.
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