Donovan Mitchell will miss the Utah Jazz’s coming two-game road trip to San Antonio and Portland due to a lower left back strain.
, and was observed heading down the tunnel to the team’s locker room with a few minutes remaining in the first quarter.
After the game, the All-Star guard described the injury as it occurred, but attempted to downplay its severity. He was subbed out with 3 minutes, 18 seconds remaining in the first quarter, and returned with 8:28 remaining in the second — a stretch that pretty closely mirrors his usual substitution pattern.
Still, the team announced on Sunday afternoon that his official injury designation for the games against the Spurs and Blazers would be “Out,” due to a “left lower back strain.” They also noted that he will not travel with the team for the trip, opting to remain behind in Salt Lake City to receive additional treatment.
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