Is Walker Kessler’s career over? Tough break in Utah as Jazz face sudden twist in their rising star’s promising season

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season after requiring left shoulder surgery due to a ruptured labrum. This setback comes as Kessler, a restricted free agent this summer, was having a strong start to his fourth NBA season, leading the league in offensive rebounds per game.