Overview
- An MRI showed a bone bruise in Johnson’s right knee with no structural damage, per reports from ESPN and HoopsHype.
- Johnson was hurt late in Tuesday’s loss at Dallas while contesting a rebound, exited with 9:18 left, and did not return.
- He is expected to miss games, including the Christmas matchup against Minnesota, as the team evaluates a recovery timeline.
- Denver is already down Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Christian Braun (ankle), leaving three regular starters unavailable.
- With Johnson out, candidates to absorb minutes include Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr., while Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones have recently started on the wings.