Nuggets’ Markus Howard avoids worst-case scenario with knee injury, source says

Markus Howard (00) of the Denver Nuggets injures his knee after Jaden McDaniels (3) of the Minnesota Timberwolves fell on his left knee as they fought for a loose ball during the fourth quarter of Minnesota’s 124-107 win on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021.Nuggets guard Markus Howard left Wednesday’s game in the second half with a left knee injury but appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario, a league source told The Denver Post.

Howard didn’t travel with the team on its upcoming three-game road trip and instead stayed in Denver where he’ll undergo more testing. The Nuggets expect to have more clarity by Friday.

On the team’s official injury report, Howard was listed as out with a left knee…