Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has suffered a Grade 2 strain in his right hamstring and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. The injury occurred during Friday’s win against the Houston Rockets. After undergoing an MRI on Saturday, the severity of the injury was confirmed.<\/p>\n
This injury represents the second significant loss for the Nuggets, as Christian Braun will also be out of the courts for at least six weeks due to a sprained ankle suffered on November 12.<\/p>\n
Gordon, who had an outstanding start to the season, averages 18.8 points and a three-point percentage of 44.4%, career-high figures. He is one of seven players averaging 15 points with a shooting percentage of 50-40-85.<\/p>\n
In Friday’s game, Gordon was already experiencing hamstring discomfort. In addition, during the Western Conference semifinals last season, he played the seventh game against the Oklahoma City Thunder despite suffering a second-degree strain in his left hamstring.<\/p>\n
The Nuggets, who have reinforced their roster in the preseason, will now have to test their depth. Peyton Watson is expected to take on a more important role at the forward position, along with the key additions of Cam Johnson, Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Jonas Valanciunas.<\/p>\n
The Nuggets (12-4) are currently in second place in the Western Conference, behind the Thunder (16-1).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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