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Derrick Favors Injury: Updates on Jazz Forward's Ankle and Return

Adam WellsDec 12, 2014

Derrick Favors will return to the Jazz on Wednesday against the Miami Heat after missing two games with an ankle injury.

Continue for updates.

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Favors Will Play vs. Heat

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Jody Genessy confirms of the Deseret News confirms Derrick Favors will play tonight against the Miami Heat:

Favors Misses Multiple Games

Tuesday, Dec. 16

The Jazz confirmed on Tuesday that Derrick Favors would miss his second game in a row with a sprained ankle:

Favors Ruled Out After Suffering Ankle Injury

Friday, Dec. 12

According to the Jazz's official Twitter account, Favors suffered an ankle injury against Miami and has been ruled out for the rest of the game:

Favors currently leads the Jazz in rebounds (8.5) and blocks (1,5) per game, while ranking second behind Gordon Hayward in scoring (16.2). The fourth-year star out of Georgia Tech is off to the best start of his pro career.