denver nuggets Ahead Aaron Gordon He has a Grade 2 strain in his right hamstring, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
The team announced that Gordon would be reevaluated in four to six weeks.
Gordon suffered the injury in Friday’s road win against Houston Rockets And MRI was done on Saturday which revealed the seriousness. Gordon is the second Nuggets starter to be sidelined long-term and is joining the Christian BraunJoe was expected to be absent for at least six weeks after suffering an ankle sprain on November 12.
Gordon scored a career-high 50 points on opening night against Golden State Warriors Became the sixth player to do so in the opener.
According to ESPN Research, he is averaging career highs in points (18.8) and 3-point percentage (44.4%) this season and is one of seven players averaging 15 points on 50-40-85 shooting.
Gordon entered Friday’s game managing bilateral hamstring issues, and during last season’s Western Conference Semifinals, he played despite a Grade 2 left hamstring strain in Game 7. oklahoma city thunder,
The Nuggets added their depth in the offseason — which will be tested at this stage — and will now look to the fourth-year peyton watson Onward with major additions cam johnson, bruce brown, Tim Hardaway Jr. And Jonas Valanciunas.
The Nuggets (12-4) entered Sunday in second place in the Western Conference behind the Thunder (16-1).
