Overview
- The Jazz announced the starting center will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a left shoulder labral tear.
- The procedure is scheduled for Thursday in Los Angeles with Dr. Neal ElAttrache performing the repair.
- Kessler played five games this season and averaged 14.4 points and 10.8 rebounds on 70.3 percent shooting.
- The injury followed preseason shoulder bursitis and further testing after the Phoenix game that revealed the tear.
- Jusuf Nurkic and rookie Kyle Filipowski are expected to take on larger roles, as Kessler heads toward restricted free agency after Utah declined an extension this summer.