Joffrey Lauvergne won't be at full strength when the Nuggets begin summer-league play Friday.
The 6-foot-11 power forward said he's hampered by a blood infection that began last week. Lauvergne said the initial cause is unknown, but the training staff told him it probably began from bacteria buildup between his toes.
"I'm just getting back to practice day by day. I start to get better every day," Lauvergne said. "My foot keeps hurting me, but I don't feel weak like a few days ago, so that's better."
For fans unfamiliar with the French big man, he made a cameo for the Nuggets last season.