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SALT LAKE CITY -- The Jazz will be without two key players as they make their playoff push and will add a new face that will aid their shooting woes.
C.J. Miles and Earl Watson suffered injuries during Sunday's game in San Antonio and underwent MRI's today.
Miles' MRI revealed a mild strain on his left calf muscle that will keep him out at least a week. He will miss the team's road-trip and wont travel with the team. He will be reevaluated next week.
Miles is in his sixth season out of Skyline High school in Texas. He is averaging 20 minutes per game and just over nine points.
Watson suffered a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. The tear will require surgery and he is now out indefinitely.
Watson had been the primary backup point guard through this season. He is in his 11th season in the NBA and his second with the Jazz. He is averaging 20.7 minutes per game with 3 points and 4.3 assists.
The Jazz have also announced the signing of D-League player Blake Ahearn to a 10-day contract. Ahearn is expected to join the Jazz for practice Tuesday and be with the team on Wednesday for their game at Houston.
Ahearn, 6-3, is a five-year veteran of the D-League and most recently played with the Reno Bighorns. He has started in 37 games this season and averaged 23.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. He set the D- League record for consecutive free throws made with 110 from December to January earlier this year.
He has played for the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs in two stints in the NBA. He graduated from Missouri State in 2007 where he had a career free-throw shooting percentage of 92.5 percent.
