Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler, who is in a contract year, will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.
According to Chris Haynes, Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. ESPN’s Shams Charania clarified that the injury is a torn labrum. Kessler was enjoying an incredible start to the 2025-26 season before missing the Jazz’s last two games against the Charlotte Hornets and Boston Celtics.
Prior to his injury, Kessler had appeared in five games for Utah, starting all of them, and playing 30.