Overview
- Denver announced Jokic will be re-evaluated in four weeks after an MRI confirmed a left-knee hyperextension, with the expectation he misses roughly January.
- The injury occurred late in the second quarter at Miami when teammate Spencer Jones stepped on Jokic’s left foot, causing the knee to buckle; he did not return.
- Team guidance points to about a month out, though ClutchPoints reported a longer six-to-eight-week absence citing league sources.
- No surgery is required, but Denver’s depth is stretched with Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, and Cam Johnson also sidelined, potentially leaving Jokic out for about 15–16 games.
- Jokic was producing an MVP-caliber season near a 30-point triple-double, so the layoff impacts Denver’s rotations and could influence awards debates and standings.