(Credit: Tess Crowley, Deseret News)

SALT LAKE CITY – It’s difficult to imagine a more frustrating 2025 for Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler.

After failing to reach a contract agreement with the team over the summer, the fourth-year big man underwent season-ending surgery just five games into the 2025-26 campaign. The setback robbed him of any extended chance to prove his worth.

Despite the misfortune, Kessler remains positive as he works through rehab.

Injury Limited Walker Kessler’s Potential

Kessler opened his fourth season in Utah playing the best basketball of his career.

He averaged 14.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists while shooting 70 percent from the floor and hitting 3-of-4 from three-point range early in the year.

Despite the hot start, Kessler realized a lingering

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