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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Alec Burks #10 of the Utah Jazz looks on during a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 14, 2014 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Alec Burks #10 of the Utah Jazz looks on during a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 14, 2014 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)Alex Goodlett/Getty Images

Alec Burks Injury: Updates on Jazz Star's Shoulder and Return

Adam Wells
Dec 3, 2014

Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks has a shoulder injury that sees him listed as out for Saturday's game with the Sixers. 

Continue for updates. 

Saturday, Dec. 27

Burks Out Saturday

The Jazz's official Twitter feed has an update on Burks:

Friday, Dec. 5 

Burks Won't Require Surgery 

Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski provides an update on Burks:

Wednesday, Dec. 3

Burks Sustains Shoulder Injury

Jody Genessy of The Deseret News reported Burks is dealing with shoulder inflammation:

The Jazz officially announced that Burks will be out of action during Utah's Friday matchup with Orlando in addition to Wednesday's game against Toronto:

In 18 games this season, Burks is averaging 13.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. He took a hard foul from Denver's Arron Afflalo on Monday that resulted in Afflalo receiving a flagrant-2, though Burks was able to continue playing the game.    

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