{"id":377736,"date":"2025-12-30T18:03:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/377736\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T18:03:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:03:18","slug":"denver-nuggets-centre-nikola-jokic-knee-set-to-miss-at-least-four-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/377736\/","title":{"rendered":"Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic (knee) set to miss at least four weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nikola Jokic<\/a> has avoided the worst-case scenario.<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania reports the Denver Nuggets<\/a> superstar has been diagnosed with hyperextension in his left knee and will miss at least four weeks.<\/p>\n

Just in: Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic has been diagnosed with a hyperextension in his left knee and will miss at least four weeks. An immense sigh of relief as tests show the three-time NBA MVP’s knee ligaments are intact. pic.twitter.com\/u8qLE0GDd3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The injury will not require surgery for the 30-year-old Jokic, who left Monday night\u2019s 147-123 loss to the Miami Heat<\/a> late in the first half after accidentally colliding with teammate Spencer Jones<\/a>. The Serbian immediately went to the ground and grabbed at his ledt knee. He did not return.<\/p>\n

A three-time NBA Most Valuable Player, Jokic has once again opened his season in imperious form. In 32 games this season, the seven-time All-Star was averaging 29.6 points on .605 shooting, 12.2 boards and 11.0 assists over 34.6 minutes a night.<\/p>\n

Having never missed more than 13 games in a season, this current knee injury will likely sideline Jokic for the longest period over his 11-year career.<\/p>\n

The injury to Jokic is yet another blow to a Nuggets team already reeling with absences. Tamar Bates<\/a> (foot), Cameron Johnson<\/a> (knee), Christian Braun<\/a> (ankle) and Aaron Gordon<\/a> (hamstring) are already out of action.<\/p>\n

The Nuggets (22-10) sit third in the Western Conference and will return to action on Wednesday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors<\/a> (20-14).<\/p>\n