Jazz guard Trey Alexander stretchered off after rib injury

Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was stretchered off the court with a rib injury during an NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas on Monday, July 13, 2026. The incident occurred in the final minutes of the Jazz's 80-63 victory over the Chicago Bulls at the Thomas Mack Center.

Alexander, 23, was driving to the basket in the fourth quarter when he made contact with Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson. After the collision, Alexander immediately grabbed the left side of his torso and fell to the floor behind the basket in visible pain. Medical personnel attended to him for several minutes before immobilizing him and transporting him from the court on a stretcher. He did not return to the game.

The Jazz provided an update on Tuesday, July 14, stating Alexander had suffered a rib contusion. The team had initially offered no formal diagnosis immediately following the incident. Summer league coach Steve Wojciechowski said after the game that he had not seen the play happen and that Alexander was being cared for by the medical staff.

Alexander recently signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Jazz. He spent the 2025-26 season with the New Orleans Pelicans, appearing in nine games and averaging 5.2...