Denver Nuggets star Aaron Gordon sustained a Grade 2 right hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, sources told ESPN. Read on for the latest on Gordon’s injury and how this could potentially impact the Nuggets.
Aaron Gordon’s Injury
ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the news of the 30-year-old’s Grade 2 right hamstring strain and subsequent re-evaluation in four to six weeks.
Charania’s post on X, formerly Twitter, attracted attention from the public. Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT, responded, “He suffered the same injury to end the playoffs last year and also dealt with a calf strain most of the season. Tough start of the season for the Nuggets, losing multiple starters to injuries.”
In contrast, Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor wrote, “Tough blow for Denver but a huge opportunity for Peyton Watson to continue building on some awesome performances to begin this season.”
Gordon’s Outlook
The San Jose, California native will be out for at least a month after sustaining a Grade 2 right hamstring strain in the Denver Nuggets’112-109 win over the Houston Rockets in an NBA Cup game on Friday.
He didn’t play in the Nuggets’ 128-123 loss to the Sacramento Kings in a regular-season game on Saturday. Before the injury, Gordon was averaging a career-high 18.8 points per game, along with a career-high 44.4% three-point shooting. A top 20 mark in the NBA so far this season.
Final Thoughts
The Nuggets trail the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are 16-1, with a 12-4 record for second place in the Western Conference as of Sunday afternoon. The Nuggets can make do, but the overlapping injuries would likely leave them high and dry. The Nuggets will take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday at 7:00 p.m. Central, while the Thunder will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Central.
