Denver is ‘optimistic’ about Nikola Jokic’s injury returning in the coming weeks

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The Denver Nuggets suffered a major blow recently when it was announced that the star was a big man Nikola Jokic would be ruled out due to a knee injury. Jokic originally suffered the injury in the Nuggets’ game against the Miami Heat a few weeks ago.

However, there is increasing optimism in the team that Nikola Jokic could return to the Nuggets lineup from injury in the coming weeks, according to Shems Charani of ESPN. Jokic recently resumed his activities on the field as he continues his rehabilitation.

“There’s a lot of progress here, Nikola Jokic has continued training on the court for Denver, and he’s right on schedule, if not a little ahead of schedule, to be back in the lineup by the end of this month,” Charania said. “That’s about the initial four-week schedule they had. The Nuggets are optimistic that Nikola Jokic will be able to return by that end of January. He’s making great progress, rapid progress. If he’s able to return by the end of January, that would also give him a chance to qualify for postseason honors.”

Jokic suffered a hyperextended knee, and his initial prognosis was at least four weeks. He had played in all 32 games for the Nuggets to that point, and has now missed eight games as he continues his rehab. The Nuggets have 10 games left in January, and if In the end, Jokić misses everyonewould not meet the NBA’s 65-game requirement for postseason awards. He is an MVP candidate and an All-NBA player.

Before the injury, Jokic averaged 29.6 points, 12.2 rebounds, 11.0 assists and 1.4 steals while shooting 60.5 percent from the field, 43.5 percent from the 3-point line and 85.3 percent from the free throw line. He leads the league in rebounds and assists.





2026-01-14 21:17:00

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