The Denver Nuggets will be without forward Aaron Gordon for the foreseeable future.
Gordon will miss “multiple weeks” with a strained right calf, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Further specifics on a timeline for his return, or on how severe the injury is, are not yet known.
Gordon went down in the Nuggets’ 121-119 win over the Toronto Raptors at Ball Arena on Monday night. Gordon has been dealing with inflammation in his right calf, but he started Monday’s game normally. He left after just four minutes, however, after being called for a charge.
Gordon walked to the locker room on his own, but he didn’t return. He finished with three points and one assist.
“Honestly, I was a little surprised he played last game,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said, via the Denver Post. “The schedule has not been overly kind to us early. I think he’s dealing with just bumps and bruises, nothing long-term. But I’ll have to talk to our training staff to get an update on that.”
Gordon has averaged 15.4 points and 6.7 rebounds in seven games this season. The 29-year-old signed a four-year, $133 million contract extension with the team last month. Gordon was a key piece of the Nuggets’ starting lineup last season, and he helped lead them to their first-ever title in 2023.
Monday’s win marked the second straight for the Nuggets, who now sit at 4-3 on the season. They were also without Jamal Murray on Monday night while he remained in concussion protocol. It’s unclear how long he’ll be sidelined.
Denver will host Oklahoma City next on Wednesday night.