Particle.news
Download on the App Store
82 ARTICLES
·
21h ago

Nuggets Say Nikola Jokic Has Left Knee Hyperextension, Out at Least Four Weeks

Imaging indicates intact ligaments, with reports of a bone bruise, leaving a January return likely though the exact timetable remains unsettled.

Image
Dec 29, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dribbles the basketball against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Image
Image

Overview

  • Jokic left late in the first half of Denver’s 147-123 loss in Miami after teammate Spencer Jones stepped on his foot, causing his left knee to buckle; he did not return.
  • The team said he will be re-evaluated in four weeks following an MRI-confirmed hyperextension and is expected to miss the month of January.
  • Follow-up reporting indicates a bone bruise with intact knee ligaments, easing fears of a season-ending injury and pointing to rest and treatment.
  • Some outlets, citing league sources, project a longer recovery window of roughly six to eight weeks, so the precise return date remains uncertain.
  • Denver, 22-10 and already down starters Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun and Cam Johnson, must cover Jokic’s MVP-level production (about 29.6 points, 12.2 rebounds, 11.0 assists), with an extended absence potentially affecting his 65-game award eligibility.