Mankato Free Press Reports Jackson Out Six Weeks With MCL Tear
The Mankato Free Press reports that Jaren Jackson Jr. will be out for six weeks due to an MCL tear, and Lauri Markkanen is considered day-to-day with a wrist sprain.
Mankato, MN, October 27, 2026 —
The Mankato Free Press reports that Jaren Jackson Jr. is expected to be out for six weeks because of an MCL tear. The report also says Lauri Markkanen is considered day-to-day with a wrist sprain.
The available information does not identify the teams involved, when either injury occurred, or when the six-week absence is expected to begin or end. It also does not provide details about treatment, the severity of Markkanen’s sprain, or the source of the injury updates. No return date is specified for either player beyond the reported six-week absence for Jackson and Markkanen’s day-to-day status.
Those timelines describe different reported statuses: Jackson is expected to miss a stated period, while Markkanen is listed as day-to-day. The summary does not explain whether either player has undergone further evaluation or whether the reported status could change.
The report provides no information about upcoming games, roster decisions, or how either absence may affect a team. Without those details, the immediate competitive implications cannot be established from the available account. The Mankato Free Press is the only outlet identified in the summary, and no direct statements from the players, teams, or medical staff are included.
Further details—including the date of the report, the teams’ plans, and any subsequent status updates—were not provided in the summary. Accordingly, the reported six-week timeframe and day-to-day designation are the extent of the injury information available here.
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