Utah Jazz Provide New Update on Ace Bailey's Injury
What's the latest on the hip injury suffered by the Utah Jazz's top-five pick?
www.si.comHere’s the latest I can share on Ace Bailey’s injury situation.
- A recent update indicates Ace Bailey has dealt with a left hip flexor strain which kept him out for multiple games around late 2025 and into early 2026. Coaches described the issue as day-to-day and emphasized a cautious, rehab-focused return plan.[1][2]
- TheJazz have often placed Bailey on a gradual return path, with decisions driven by medical staff assessments and how he feels during rehab, rather than rushing him back into action.[2]
- There were additional notes later in the season about other avoidable injuries (including knee-related issues) affecting availability, which suggests his timeline could vary based on conditioning and symptom checks as games approach.[5][8]
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest status from current game-day reports and team updates, and summarize in a one-paragraph update plus a quick timeline of returns, with sources. I can also provide a quick table comparing his status across recent weeks (out, questionable, probable) if that would help.