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Cameras Reveal Nikola Jokic’s Message to Worried Brother After Hyperextend Knee Injury

Jokic’s remarkable season was interrupted when he was unexpectedly removed from the court during Monday’s Denver vs. Miami Heat game. The MVP frontrunner’s exit, it was later understood, resulted from a left knee hyperextension injury.

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The Nuggets announced Tuesday that Nikola Jokic will be reevaluated in four weeks after being diagnosed with a hyperextension of his left knee. Jokic suffered the injury during Monday’s game against Miami.

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Nikola Jokic’s injury could end his MVP award hopes

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic avoided the worst-case scenario regarding his knee injury, but it may still cost him significantly. Jokic has been diagnosed with a hyperextended knee, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.

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Nuggets exhale, Nikola Jokic (knee) to miss month

Nikola Jokic is expected to miss the month of January with a hyperextended left knee, the Nuggets said on Tuesday. The superstar center underwent an MRI exam after leaving Monday's game at Miami with a knee injury thought to be serious.

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Nikola Jokic Out At Least Four Weeks With Knee Injury

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will be reevaluated in four weeks after being diagnosed with a hyperextension of his left knee, the team announced today (Twitter link).

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Report reveals extent of Nuggets star Nikola Jokic's injury

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Heat Star Bam Adebayo Praises Nikola Jokic After Nuggets Loss

The Denver Nuggets suffered their second consecutive loss on Monday night, falling on the road to the Miami Heat by 24 points. This marked the Nuggets' biggest loss of the season and created their first losing streak, but the loss itself was not the worst thing to happen during the game.

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