Fansided · Jan 30
Jokic return overshadowing disaster Aaron Gordon injury update for Nuggets
Jan 27, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) and center Nikola Jokic (15) on the bench in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn ImagesThe NBA world is abuzz with Nikola Jokic finally set to return to the Nuggets’ lineup on Friday night after a 16-game absence with a knee injury, the longest of his career. It’s obviously a great injury update for a team that has been dying for one, but meanwhile, the Nuggets got a much less exciting update on Thursday, when it was announced that Aaron Gordon will be reevaluated in 4-6 weeks after reaggravating his hamstring injury.