Isaiah Collier’s second NBA season has been delayed, but a return is on the horizon.
The Utah Jazz’s young point guard has been sidelined for weeks with a hamstring injury, making him miss time during training camp, the preseason, and now the regular season. But the Jazz announced Thursday that Collier is ready to get back on the court.
Collier had been going through a ramp-up program for the last few weeks and has now been cleared for full five-on-five participation. But, the Jazz left on Thursday for a five-game road trip with stops in Phoenix, Charlotte, Boston, Detroit and Minnesota.
While the Jazz are gone, Collier will be assigned to the SLC Stars, the Jazz’s G League affiliate, starting Friday to get back into game condition.
The Stars are currently in training camp with their G League season beginning Nov. 11 at the Delta Center at 10:30 a.m. MST against the Santa Cruz Warriors.
When Collier rejoins the Jazz will depend on his progress in reconditioning with the Stars.