The Nuggets are shaking again for Aaron Gordon
Although he expressed his joy at regaining his natural position as a strong winger thanks to the return of Jonas Valanciunas, Aaron Gordon he won’t have time to enjoy himself for long. friday night, face auk BucksThe 2023 NBA champion injured the back of his right thigh again, and did not return to the game after the break.
“I’m sad for him” recognized by David Adelman. “It seems optimistic that it won’t be too serious, but we won’t know until we do some testing.”
Gordon missed 19 games with the same injury. Hit on November 21, he did not return until January 4. What’s annoying is that this injury happened on the second night of the “back” and after he played 33 minutes the previous day against the Wizards in Washington, it may have been too much to ask to play again tonight against the Bucks in Milwaukee.
Back to back too risky?
“They just base it on the fatigue test and see how his body reacts to the session. The response has been good.” explains Adelman about the medical staff’s green light. “Let’s be honest: It’s not an exact science. These injuries can happen at any time. Aaron has had other injuries like that, soft tissue issues. Nobody made a mistake playing him. You can only do what’s possible. And we have the best people in the world making these decisions. The fatigue test showed he was fit to play. That’s how he played.
Besides, it was Gordon himself who loved to play. “I feel good, and it’s been a long time since I’ve felt this good” he confided Thursday night after his success against the Wizards.
2026-01-24 09:42:00
