Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks underwent surgery to repair a broken leg and sprained ankle.

Sophomore forward Taylor Hendricks (0) was taken off the court on a stretcher after being injured Oct. 28.

SALT LAKE CITY— Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a fractured right fibula and sprained ankle.

Hendricks suffered a season-ending injury midway through the third quarter. Lost to Dallas 110–102 on October 28. when he lost his balance while running across the court and landed awkwardly. A non-contact injury occurred away from the ball. Hendricks was taken from the floor on a stretcher.

“Many of us were clearly alarmed. It was really hard to see,” Utah coach Will Hardy. told reporters the day after the game. “Everyone processes these things differently. Everyone needs to support each other at different times.”

The sophomore forward has started three games for the Jazz this season, averaging 4.7 points and 5.0 rebounds in 25.0 minutes per game. Hendricks was selected ninth overall by Utah in the 2023 NBA Draft and appeared in 40 games as a rookie, making 23 starts and averaging 7.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.

Hendricks’ surgery was performed at the University of Utah Orthopedic Center in Salt Lake City.