Deseret News - Donovan Mitchell sidelined with concussion symptoms

[Sarah Todd]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives against Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (39) and guard Avery Bradley (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. | Ringo H.W. Chiu, Associated Press

Los Angeles guard Russell Westbrook made contact with Mitchell’s head during the first half of the Jazz’s loss to the Lakers Monday night

The Utah Jazz’s injury report was getting smaller and smaller by the day, leading many to believe that they Jazz would soon be at full strength. But the Jazz were dealt another blow on Tuesday.

Donovan Mitchell has entered the NBA’s concussion protocol and will not play on Wednesday at home against the Houston Rockets.

With about 27 seconds left in the first half of the Jazz’s Monday night loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook swung his arms around to make a pass and made contact with Mitchell’s head.

This is the play where Donovan Mitchell was hurt last night, leading to him being in the concussion protocol and out for the Jazz's game against the Rockets tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Eb2Fd3niyi

— Sarah Todd (@NBASarah) January 19, 2022

Though he shook off the contact and played the rest of the game, Mitchell began to experience concussion-like symptoms after the game, leading to him entering the league’s protocol.

The only other Jazz player on the injury report for Wednesday’s game is Hassan Whiteside, who remains in the NBA’s health and safety protocol.

The Jazz tip off against the Rockets at 7 p.m. MST on Wednesday at Vivint Arena.

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[homeytennis]

Why was that not a foul on Westbrook? If this were the NFL he would have been fined $250,000 and suspended for the next game.