Trey Burke out for up to 12 weeks with broken finger

Utah Jazz point guard Trey Burke has been told that he will be out of action for between eight and 12 weeks with a broken finger.

The 20-year-old sustained the injury in the pre-season loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

Burke was originally listed to be out indefinitely and a scan has now revealed that he is certain to miss the start of the new season.

The first-round pick from this year's Draft will need pins to be put on his fractured finger, meaning that he could miss nearly three months of basketball.

Burke recorded a record 260 assists for the Michigan Wolverines in his sophomore season before entering the Draft earlier this year.