The Nuggets forward suffered a bone contusion and hyperextension in his right knee.
The eaves of the Denver Nuggets, Cameron Johnson, He will be reevaluated in four to six weeks after suffering a bone bruise and hyperextension in his right knee, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
An MRI revealed no structural damage or major injuries following Johnson’s injury in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Johnson was able to limp to the bench, but did not return to the game. The Nuggets initially reported him with a sprained right knee.
Johnson, who was acquired from the Brooklyn Nets in a trade for Michael Porter Jr. before the season, is averaging 11.7 points and 30.6 minutes.
The Nuggets are now down three starters: Johnson, Aaron Gordon y Christian Braun.
Gordon has a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, suffered on November 21 against the Houston Rockets. He is averaging personal bests in points (18.8%) and 3-point percentage (44.4%) this season.
Braun would miss at least six weeks after suffering a sprained ankle on November 12. He has become a key piece in the Nuggets’ rotation, often defending the opponent’s best offensive player. He averaged 11.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists in Denver’s first 11 games.
