# Suns Guard Gets Encouraging Injury Update

> Phoenix Suns guard Luke Kennard likely returns for regular season after knee injury.
- Title: Suns Guard Gets Encouraging Injury Update · Phoenix Suns On SI
- Summary: Phoenix Suns guard Luke Kennard likely returns for regular season after knee injury. Phoenix Suns guard Luke Kennard will miss preseason finale but expected…
- Keywords: phoenix suns, luke kennard, knee injury, preseason finale, utah jazz, san antonio spurs, regular season, three-point shooting, grayson allen, royce oneale, devin booker, jalen green
- Source: Phoenix Suns On SI — https://si.com/nba/suns/onsi/phoenix-suns-guard-gets-encouraging-injury-update
- Published: 2026-10-16T17:11:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: phoenix suns, luke kennard, knee injury, preseason finale, utah jazz, san antonio spurs, regular season, three-point shooting, grayson allen, royce oneale, devin booker, jalen green
## Phoenix Suns move into tonight's preseason finale
Phoenix Suns move into tonight's preseason finale against Utah Jazz without top shooter Luke Kennard.
## Luke Kennard injured knee in Wednesday game
Luke Kennard injured his knee during Wednesday's game against San Antonio Spurs.
## Kennard will sit out preseason finale
Kennard will sit out Suns' preseason finale tomorrow versus Jazz per Arizona Sports' John Gambadoro.
## Suns expect short absence
Suns do not expect this to be an extended absence for Luke Kennard.
## Kennard's shooting role
Kennard shot 48% from three-point land last season and helps replenish Suns' three-point shooting.
## Dillon Brooks praises Kennard
Dillon Brooks says Kennard has tremendous shot, plays game well and creates in midrange.
## Kennard ready for regular season
Phoenix begins regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 21 in Portland with Kennard expected to return.
## Key takeaway

Phoenix Suns guard Luke Kennard will miss preseason finale but expected to return before regular season starts.