Nikola Jokić Injury Update: When Will Nuggets Star Return?

Nikola Jokić injury update: When will Nuggets star return?

The Denver Nuggets have gone 9-5 since Nikola Jokić suffered a hyperextended left knee Dec. 29 against the Miami Heat that led to a bone bruise.

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File photo Nuggets Nikola Jokic is still on the mend, and the vibe in Denver is patience, not panic. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Jokic will be reevaluated in about a week as he continues his return from a hyperextended left knee and bone bruise. No setbacks. In fact, Charania said the reigning MVP is making “great progress” and is now in the ramp-up phase. And here’s the thing: The Nuggets have quietly held it together without him. Denve…