The Denver Nuggets will be without forward Aaron Gordon for the foreseeable future.
Gordon will miss “several weeks” with a strained right calf, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Further details on a timeline for his return, or how severe the injury is, are not yet known.
Gordon went down in the Nuggets’ 121-119 win over the Toronto Raptors at Ball Arena on Monday night. Gordon has been dealing with inflammation in his right calf, but he started Monday’s game as normal. He left after just four minutes, however, after being called for a charge.
Gordon himself walked to the locker room, but he did not return. He finished with three points and one assist.
“Honestly, I was a little surprised he played the last game,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after their win over the Raptors. via the Denver Post. “The schedule wasn’t too kind to us early on. I think he’s only dealing with bumps and bruises, nothing long term. But I’ll have to talk to our coaching staff to get an update on that.”
Gordon averaged 15.4 points and 6.7 rebounds in seven games this season. The 29-year-old signed a four-year, $133 million contract extension with the team last month. Gordon was a key piece of the Nuggets’ starting lineup last season, and he helped lead them to their first ever title in 2023.
Monday’s win marked the second straight for the Nuggets, who now sit at 4-3 on the season. The Nuggets were also without Jamal Murray on Monday night as he remained in concussion protocol. It is unclear how long he will be sidelined.
Denver will host Oklahoma City next Wednesday night.
