Walker Kessler: Everything you need to know

Walker Kessler

#24 C

Utah Jazz

Status

OUT - Shoulder - Surgery Expected Return: 2026-10-01

STATS

Career Averages

PTS

REB

AST

BLK

STL

9.5

9.3

1.2

2.4

0.5

Year	GP	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL	TO	DD2	3PM	3PA	3P%	2PM	2PA	2P%	FGM	FGA	FG%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	PF	A/TO	+/-	TS%
2025-26	5	5	30.8	14.4	10.8	3.0	1.8	1.4	3.2	2	1.2	1.6	75.0%	4.0	5.8	69.0%	5.2	7.4	70.3%	2.8	4.0	70.0%	4.6	6.2	4.4	0.9	+14	78.6%
2024-25	58	58	30.0	11.1	12.2	1.7	2.4	0.6	1.5	28	0.1	0.6	17.6%	4.7	6.6	70.6%	4.8	7.2	66.3%	1.4	2.6	52.0%	4.6	7.6	2.2	1.1	-329	66.0%
2023-24	64	22	23.3	8.1	7.5	0.9	2.4	0.5	1.0	7	0.1	0.3	21.1%	3.5	5.2	68.0%	3.6	5.5	65.4%	0.9	1.5	60.2%	2.6	4.9	2.1	0.9	-149	66.3%
2022-23	74	40	23.0	9.2	8.4	0.9	2.3	0.4	0.8	20	0.0	0.0	33.3%	4.0	5.6	72.3%	4.0	5.6	72.0%	1.1	2.1	51.6%	3.1	5.3	2.3	1.2	+72	70.2%
Career	201	125	25.3	9.5	9.3	1.2	2.4	0.5	1.1	57	0.1	0.3	26.6%	4.0	5.8	70.4%	4.1	6.1	68.1%	1.1	2.1	54.5%	3.4	5.9	2.3	1.1	-392	67.9%

Regular Season
Date	Opp	Result	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL	TO	3PA	3PM	3P%	2PA	2PM	2P%	FGA	FGM	FG%	FTA	FTM	FT%	OREB	DREB	A/TO	+/-	PF	PER	TS%
10/31	PHX	L 118-96	28	4	13	1	0	1	3	0	0	0.0%	5	2	40.0%	5	2	40.0%	0	0	0.0%	4	9	0.3	-6	4	8	40.0%
10/29	POR	L 136-134	31	18	12	4	1	1	3	4	3	75.0%	8	4	50.0%	12	7	58.3%	3	1	33.3%	7	5	1.3	-1	4	21	67.6%
10/27	PHX	W 138-134	35	25	11	4	4	0	3	2	1	50.0%	10	8	80.0%	12	9	75.0%	7	6	85.7%	8	3	1.3	+1	5	36	82.9%
10/24	SAC	L 105-104	29	3	9	2	0	3	6	0	0	0.0%	1	1	100.0%	1	1	100.0%	2	1	50.0%	2	7	0.3	+7	4	7	79.8%
10/22	LAC	W 129-108	28	22	9	4	4	2	1	2	2	100.0%	5	5	100.0%	7	7	100.0%	8	6	75.0%	2	7	4.0	+13	5	37	104.6%
Regular Season Totals			30.8	14.4	10.8	3.0	1.8	1.4	3.2	1.6	1.2	75.0%	5.8	4.0	69.0%	7.4	5.2	70.3%	4.0	2.8	70.0%	4.6	6.2	0.9	+14	4.4	27.2	78.6%

Walker Kessler: Breaking News

Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. This is a devastating blow for the Jazz and for Kessler's fantasy managers, given his high price in drafts. Kessler made just five appearances before his season was abruptly ended, finishing with averages of 14.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 steals. With Kessler sidelined the remainder of the campaign, Jusuf Nurkic is likely to step into a full-time starting role. However, the Jazz could also utilize smaller lineups, and guys like Kyle Filipowski and Taylor Hendricks could see increased run.

Kessler (shoulder) did not travel with the team to Charlotte and is undergoing further testing. Kessler was already set to miss his first game of the season Sunday and now appears at risk of missing the remainder of Utah's four-game road trip after staying behind to treat a left shoulder injury. Jusuf Nurkic is expected to start in his place Sunday and should handle the bulk of the center minutes for as long as the Auburn product is sidelined.

Kessler has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hornets due to shoulder bursitis, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. Kessler will miss the front end of Utah's back-to-back set due to the shoulder issue, and his next chance to suit up will come Monday against the Celtics. With the big man sidelined, Kyle Filipowski, Jusuf Nurkic and Taylor Hendricks are candidates for increased minutes.