Utah Jazz rising star Donovan Mitchell had an injury scare when he and the Jazz faced the Denver Nuggets Saturday night.

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Fortunately, Mitchell seemed to be doing better than what many had initially feared.

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In a tough Western Conference, a serious injury could've put the Jazz in a hole early in the season. With the loss to the Nuggets, they now fall to 4-5 on the season and the 10th seed in the conference.

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For now, Utah should be concerned about Mitchell's health, specifically his ankle, as this type of injury is a pretty tricky thing to deal with.

Mitchell finished with 16 points, five rebounds, five steals, and two assists. He shot 31.8 percent from the field and went 0-for-7 from three-point range.

With no update yet on Donovan Mitchell and his ankle injury, Jazz fans can only hope for the best.

It'll be interesting to see how the Jazz will deal with this injury to Donovan Mitchell; whether they plan to sit him out and give him rest for a couple of games. The team has a tough slate this coming week which includes matchups with the Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, and Memphis Grizzlies — four of these five games are at home.

With a tough stretch coming up, Utah cannot afford Mitchell to be out for an extended period.