Peru welcomes Pope Leo XIV on final stop of South American tour, in photos

Pope Leo XIV returned to Peru on Wednesday, the country he considers his second home, where he spent more than two decades as a missionary priest and bishop.

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People watch Pope Leo XIV as he arrives at Callao Naval Air Base in Lima, on the sixth day of his twelve-day apostolic journey to South America, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Peru's President Keiko Fujimori at the presidential palace in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Faithful gather around a statue of Jesus Christ as they wait for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV in Lima, Peru, on the sixth day of his twelve-day apostolic journey to South America, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Leo XIV to the presidential palace in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Peru's President Keiko Fujimori at the presidential palace in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

People cheer as a statue of Pope Leo XIV is installed in 'El Niño' park in Callao, Peru, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, ahead of his planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to17. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)

Shamans perform a welcome ritual for Pope Leo XIV days before his arrival, in Lima, Peru, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Peru's President Keiko Fujimori and two children with flowers as he arrives at Callao Naval Air Base in Lima, on the sixth day of his twelve-day apostolic journey to South America, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Callao Naval Air Base on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Callao Naval Air Base in Lima, on the sixth day of his twelve-day apostolic journey to South America, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Peru's President Keiko Fujimori, second from left, welcomes Pope Leo XIV as he arrives at Callao Naval Air Base in Lima on the sixth day of his twelve-day apostolic journey to South America, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Callao Naval Air Base on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)

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People watch Pope Leo XIV as he arrives at Callao Naval Air Base in Lima, on the sixth day of his twelve-day apostolic journey to South America, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Peru's President Keiko Fujimori at the presidential palace in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Faithful gather around a statue of Jesus Christ as they wait for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV in Lima, Peru, on the sixth day of his twelve-day apostolic journey to South America, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Leo XIV to the presidential palace in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Peru's President Keiko Fujimori at the presidential palace in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

People cheer as a statue of Pope Leo XIV is installed in 'El Niño' park in Callao, Peru, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, ahead of his planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to17. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)

Shamans perform a welcome ritual for Pope Leo XIV days before his arrival, in Lima, Peru, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Peru's President Keiko Fujimori and two children with flowers as he arrives at Callao Naval Air Base in Lima, on the sixth day of his twelve-day apostolic journey to South America, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Callao Naval Air Base on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Callao Naval Air Base in Lima, on the sixth day of his twelve-day apostolic journey to South America, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Peru's President Keiko Fujimori, second from left, welcomes Pope Leo XIV as he arrives at Callao Naval Air Base in Lima on the sixth day of his twelve-day apostolic journey to South America, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Callao Naval Air Base on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen will miss at least a month with two nondisplaced fractures in his right hand.

Markkanen suffered the injury during Utah's game against the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 6 and will be reevaluated in four weeks, the Jazz announced Wednesday.

Markkanen is averaging 18.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in eight games.

“There's no replacing Lauri,” coach Will Hardy said. “I think we're going to have to do it in different ways. I think we need to maximize the skill sets of all the players that are playing.”

The 29-year-old Finnish forward is in his fifth season with Utah after four with Chicago and one with Cleveland. He was an All-Star in the 2022-23 season, his first with the Jazz, when he averaged 25.6 points and 8.6 rebounds and was named the NBA's Most Improved Player.

Injuries have plagued Markkanen throughout his career. He hasn't appeared in more than 66 games in a season since being traded from Cleveland to Utah. Markkanen played in only 89 total games over the last two seasons.

Utah has been hit hard by injuries early in the season, with forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) and center Jusuf Nurkic (toe) out. The Jazz entered Wednesday night's game against Orlando with a 1-10 record.

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Peru welcomes Pope Leo XIV on final stop of South American tour, in photos

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