"Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has a Grade 2 right hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Gordon suffered the injury in Friday's road win against the Houston Rockets, and underwent an MRI on Saturday that revealed the severity. Gordon's injury marks the second Nuggets starter now sidelined for an extended period of time, joining Christian Braun, who was set to miss at least six weeks after an ankle sprain on Nov. 12."
"Gordon scored a career high 50 points on opening night against the Golden State Warriors to become the sixth player to ever do so in the opener. He is averaging a career high in points (18.8) and 3-point percentage (44.4%) this season as one of seven players to average 15 points on 50-40-85 shooting, per ESPN Research. Gordon entered Friday's game managing bilateral hamstring issues,"
Aaron Gordon has a Grade 2 right hamstring strain confirmed by MRI and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. He suffered the injury during Friday's road win against the Houston Rockets. Christian Braun is also sidelined and was set to miss at least six weeks after an ankle sprain on Nov. 12. Gordon scored a career-high 50 points on opening night and is averaging career highs in points (18.8) and 3-point percentage (44.4%). The Nuggets will rely on Peyton Watson and offseason additions Cam Johnson, Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas during his absence. The Nuggets are 12-4 and second in the Western Conference.
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