Denver Nuggets ahead Cameron Johnson will probably be reevaluated in 4 to 6 weeks after struggling a bone bruise and hyperextended proper knee, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania.
An MRI revealed no structural injury or main harm after Johnson went down within the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Johnson was capable of limp to the bench however didn’t return to the sport. The Nuggets initially listed him as having a proper knee sprain.
Johnson, who was acquired from the Brooklyn Nets in a commerce for Michael Porter Jr. earlier than the season, is averaging 11.7 factors and 30.6 minutes.
The Nuggets are actually down three starters: Johnson, Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun.
Gordon has a Grade 2 proper hamstring pressure suffered Nov. 21 in opposition to the Houston Rockets. He’s averaging profession highs in factors (18.8) and 3-point share (44.4%) this season.
Braun was set to overlook at the very least six weeks after an ankle sprain Nov. 12. He has turn out to be a key contributor within the Nuggets’ rotation, usually defending the opponent’s greatest offensive participant. He was averaging 11.4 factors, 4.4 rebounds and three.0 assists in Denver’s first 11 video games.
