Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon dealt with multiple soft tissue injuries in 2024/25, having missed extended time during the regular season with a calf strain and then suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain in Denver’s second-round playoff series against Oklahoma City.
Gordon missed Wednesday’s win over New Orleans with hamstring injury management before returning to action on Friday against Houston. Unfortunately, three minutes into the game, he injured his right hamstring.
The Nuggets initially deemed Gordon questionable to return with a right hamstring strain but he was later ruled out for the remainder of Friday’s game vs. the Rockets (Twitter links).
The 30-year-old has gotten off to an excellent start this fall, averaging 20.3 points and 6.3 rebounds on elite efficiency (.536/.452/.879 shooting splits) through 12 games (30.4 minutes per contest) while playing strong defense. Denver is plus-20.4 per 100 possessions when Gordon is on the court and plus-0.8 when he’s not.
While it’s unclear how severe Gordon’s latest hamstring injury is, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Nuggets take a cautious approach to his recovery, given his importance to the team and how early it is in the season. Denver eked out a close victory over Houston on Friday to improve to 12-3 on the season, good for the No. 2 spot in the Western Conference.