Prized first-round pick Trey Burke will start his career on a sour note. The Jazz rookie will miss 8-12 weeks after fracturing his finger in a preseason game.
Burke available Wednesday for Jazz
Russ Isabella-USA TODAY SportsBurke played in three preseason games and put up averages of 7.0 points and 4.8 assists in 21.8 minutes per game. The Michigan standout was awarded the John R. Wooden Award for his outstanding sophomore season. He averaged 18.6 points, 6.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals while leading the Wolverines to the NCAA Championship game.
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Read Article >Burke says timetable is 4-6 weeks
Russ Isabella-USA TODAY SportsThe initial report suggested that Burke’s agent told Desert News report Jody Gennesy the timetable was at least eight weeks, but he has since corrected his mistake and cites that an “NBA source” gave him the information:
Burke is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday and, if he does not require pins in his finger, a 4-to-6 week recovery seems reasonable, according to Gennesy. The Jazz are expected to give an official estimated timetable after the procedure.
Read Article >Jazz’s Burke out 8-12 weeks with broken finger
Russ Isabella-USA TODAY SportsThe new timeline pushes Burke’s first NBA game back from mid-December to the first week in January, which comes down to 20 to more than 30 games.
The Deseret News reports the Jazz will look at potential free agent options to help the point guard depth.
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