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Aaron Gordon Injury Update
Aaron Gordon is out for the Denver Nuggets with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. He is expected to miss several weeks and a return around early January looks like the realistic target if rehab keeps going smoothly.
Gordon picked up the injury in a late November game against the Houston Rockets. He started that night but felt the hamstring early and had to leave in the first quarter. He walked back to the locker room under his own power which looked like a small positive sign in the moment. Soon after that the Nuggets ruled him out for the rest of the game with what they first called a hamstring strain.
After that game the medical staff ordered further imaging. Those tests showed a Grade 2 strain in his right hamstring. That means there is a partial tear in the muscle not just a light pull. The team then updated his status to out for at least four to six weeks and listed him as out indefinitely on the official reports.
A Grade 2 hamstring strain usually needs time. Players often miss a month or more because the muscle has to heal and then build strength again. Explosive forwards like Gordon rely on that muscle group for jumps cuts and fast breaks. If he comes back too early there is a high risk of re injury which could turn a one month absence into a much longer problem.
Recent updates from team reporters say the Nuggets are staying close to that original four to six week timeline. The team expects him to remain out through the Christmas part of the schedule. That lines up with the date of the injury and the nature of the strain. The more realistic view now is that fans might see him again sometime in early January if his rehab does not hit any setbacks.
Before the injury Gordon was giving Denver one of his best runs in a Nuggets uniform. He was averaging close to 19 points per game with around six rebounds. His three point percentage was up compared to some past seasons which helped open the floor around Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. On defense he handled many of the toughest forward matchups and often guarded the opponent’s main wing scorer.
Losing him has a clear impact on how Denver plays. Without Gordon the Nuggets have to shuffle the rotation on the wing and at power forward. Peyton Watson has picked up more minutes and responsibility as a versatile forward. Other role players get extra chances too but none of them fully replace Gordon’s mix of cutting defense size and finishing at the rim.
The Nuggets coaching staff has stressed patience in public comments. They know Gordon has dealt with injuries in the past and they want him right for the rest of the season and the playoffs. That means he will need to clear several steps in rehab. First is pain control and basic healing then light court work then sprinting and change of direction then full contact practice. Only after he passes those stages will the team clear him for games.
For fantasy basketball managers his status is tough in the short term. A Grade 2 hamstring strain with a four to six week window suggests he will miss a good chunk of games around the holiday schedule. If your league has an injured list slot he is a clear stash. If not managers have to decide whether to hold him through a quiet December for the upside he brings when healthy in January and beyond.
The key points stay the same right now. Gordon has a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. He is out for at least four to six weeks from the late November injury date. The team expects him to miss the Christmas period and a return in early January is the hopeful but not guaranteed target. Until there is word that he is practicing fully it is safe to treat him as out week to week.
Disclaimer:
This injury update is based on the latest available information regarding Aaron Gordon's condition. Return timelines may change based on his rehab progress and medical evaluations. Always consult official team sources for the most current updates.
