Jazz Forward Joe Ingles Exits Timberwolves Game With Non-Contact Injury

Jan 30, 2022, 7:01 PM | Updated: 10:10 pm

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Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz attempts to drive past Robert Covington #33 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during a game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on November 18, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

BY KYLE IRELAND

Sports Producer & Locals in the NFL Insider

SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz forward Joe Ingles suffered a knee injury during the first half of Utah’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves hosted the Jazz at Target Center on Sunday, January 30.

With 5:52 left in the second quarter, Ingles drove to the basket before falling to the ground after he appeared to injure his left knee.

It was a non-contact injury.

Joe Ingles collapsed holding his left knee driving to the rim against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

He was in obvious pain and yelling when he hit the floor.

Non-contract injury. #takenote

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 31, 2022

Ingles was helped off the court by his teammates. He was unable to put weight on his leg.

WARNING: Video below shows Ingles’ non-contact injury

Joe Ingles goes down with a knee injury in Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/AvsIlZQNyh

— David James (@DavidDJJames) January 31, 2022

At halftime, the Jazz announced that Ingles would not return against Minnesota and would have an MRI in Salt Lake City on Monday, January 31.

Per the @UtahJazz:

Joe Ingles (left knee injury) will not return, he will have an MRI in Salt Lake City tomorrow

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 31, 2022

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that “there’s fear” that Ingles “suffered a significant left knee injury.”

There's fear the Jazz's Joe Ingles has suffered a significant left knee injury, but nothing will be confirmed until his MRI in Salt Lake City on Monday, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/LuwrDziyHc

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 31, 2022

Before leaving the game, the veteran forward had three rebounds and three assists in 12 minutes on the hardwood.

This season, Ingles is averaging 7.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.

Utah ended up suffering a 126-106 loss to Minnesota.

During his postgame interview, Jazz acting head coach Alex Jensen commented on Ingles’ injury and the effect it had on the rest of the team.

“Losing Joe, obviously, I think has an effect on our guys,” Jensen said. “It’s not easy to lose a guy like Joe.”

Jazz guard Mike Conley said that the team had the chance to see Ingles at halftime.

“Tears in his eyes,” Conley said. “Just knowing how much this means for him, this game means to them and what we mean to him, you know, so it’s tough.