Trey Alexander injury updates: Latest news on Jazz guard after being stretchered off court in NBA Summer League game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The NBA Summer League is a proving ground not just for rookies, but for players who have toiled in the G League to start their careers.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith the potential reward comes some risk as well. For Jazz guard Trey Alexander, injury risk reared its head on Monday when he was stretchered off with an injury in a win over the Bulls.Alexander went down in a heap and couldn’t walk off the court under his own power, putting his immediate future in jeopardy just a week after he signed a two-way deal with Utah.Here are the latest updates on Alexander’s condition.Alexander went down behind the basket late in Monday’s game and appeared to be in significant pain before being stretchered off. The 23-year-old appeared to grab at his side or abdomen, so the injury didn’t appear to be related to his legs.The play looked fairly routine, as Alexander took some contact from Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson but wasn’t knocked to the ground. After tossing the ball up toward the basket, Alexander walked behind the basket and went down in pain.Alexander continued to grimace in pain as he was wheeled off on a stretcher.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementA three-year player at Creighton, Alexander went undrafted in 2024 despite forgoing his final year of eligibility to turn professional. He’s appeared in 33 NBA games in two seasons, spending time with the Nuggets and Pelicans, and he earned G League Rookie of the Year honors in 2024-25.Alexander’s injury wasn’t straightforward to the naked eye and doesn’t appear to be related to his legs.The 23-year-old took some contact to his side from Caleb Wilson while driving to the basket and grabbed at his side after the play before going down in pain. Medical staffers tended to Alexander, but he was unable to get back up and needed a stretcher to leave the floor.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Jazz have yet to indicate what Alexander’s injury might be.
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