Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks left the game against the Mavericks on a stretcher after suffering a gruesome non-contact leg injury

Utah Jazz second-year forward Taylor Hendricks left Monday's road game against the Dallas Mavericks on a stretcher after suffering a gruesome leg injury that was not caused by physical contact. The video can be found here, but be warned, the violation is graphic.

The Jazz quickly ruled him out of the game with what they called a right ankle injury. The team has yet to confirm the severity of the injury, but ESPN reports that Hendricks suffered a fractured right fibula and an ankle dislocation.

The injury occurred midway through the third quarter. Jordan Clarkson had just blocked a missed shot from Luka Doncic and the Jazz were running. As Hendricks filled the right lane, he collapsed in front of the baseline. It is unclear what exactly caused the injury, only that his right leg gave way and he fell to the ground. From there, Hendricks was quickly removed from the game.

Hendricks was the No. 9 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He spent part of his rookie season playing in the G-League but was later given a larger role. While his offense is still a work in progress, he has emerged as a strong defender for a young Jazz team still eager to find young cornerstones to rebuild.

The Jazz added him to their starting lineup this season and he expected to have plenty of opportunity to develop as the season progressed. Now, Hendricks will almost certainly miss significant time.

Hendricks averaged 6.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in the Jazz's first two games and had two points, three rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes before leaving Monday night's game. He averaged 7.3 points and 4.6 rebounds in 40 games last season.