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NuggetsAaron Gordon Diagnosed With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain, Re-Evaluation in 4–6 Weeks

Denver is prioritizing a cautious timetable given his recent soft‑tissue history.

Overview

  • Gordon left Friday’s NBA Cup game against the Rockets after three minutes following a collision with Steven Adams and did not return.
  • ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the forward has a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks.
  • Head coach David Adelman said Gordon is seeking multiple medical opinions as the team takes a conservative approach.
  • Denver is also without starter Christian Braun, who is expected to miss at least another month with a sprained left ankle.
  • Gordon had opened the season with elite efficiency around 19–20 points per game, and Denver, now 12–4 after a loss to Sacramento, must lean on options such as Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson, Zeke Nnaji and DaRon Holmes II.