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Nuggets' Julian Strawther Out With Sprained Knee, to Be Re-evaluated in Six Weeks
Denver Nuggets forward Julian Strawther sprained his left knee during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old was hurt when he fell while trying to get past a double-team, and his leg twisted as he landed.
Denver says he will be re-evaluated in six weeks, but that does not mean he will be ready to play then.
Strawther was projected to come off the bench this season and had made a strong case for a place in the team's rotation during preseason.
His absence could affect Denver's bench options as the season begins.
The team will assess his recovery after six weeks, with no return date announced.
Julian Strawther has a left knee sprain and will be reevaluated in six weeks, the Denver Nuggets said.
The 24-year-old guard/forward injured his left leg during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.
Strawther was hurt when his leg twisted as he fell while trying to get out of a double-team.
He is out indefinitely and had been projected to come off the bench for Denver this season.
- Who
- Julian Strawther, a Denver Nuggets guard/forward.
- What
- He sprained his left knee and will be reevaluated in six weeks.
- When
- Wednesday, during a preseason game.
- Where
- Against the Los Angeles Clippers.
- Why
- His left leg twisted underneath him as he fell while trying to navigate out of a double-team.
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Strawther injured his left knee during a preseason game against the Clippers.
The Nuggets announced that Strawther had a left knee sprain and would be reevaluated in six weeks.
- Injury
- Left knee sprain
- Reevaluation
- In six weeks
- Age
- 24
- Draft position
- 29th overall in 2023
- Season before injury
- 57 games and 7.2 points per game
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David Adelman said nothing new on Julian Strawther other than knee injury. He’ll get an MRI in the morning. David said it sucks to see anyone get hurt but especially someone that’s been “working their ass off all summer.” “All you can do is hope for the best.”
The Denver Nuggets say that Julian Strawther has a left knee sprain. He is likely out until December