Utah Jazz center Udoka Azubuike will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season following surgery on his right ankle and foot. Azubuike had surgery to repair multiple ankle and foot ligaments in his right foot to stabilize the subtalar joint.
The former 27th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft has appeared in just 32 games in two seasons. Azubuike rarely played behind Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors as a rookie last season. This year, the seven-footer appeared in 17 games behind Gobert and Hassan Whiteside.
Azubuike showed signs of improvement, as he started six games in his sophomore season. The 22-year-old center averaged 4.7 points and 4.2 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game.
