Jan 23, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Nuggets Star Aaron Gordon Reveals Latest Update on Injury

Originally posted on Denver Nuggets on SI
By Farbod Esnaashari | Last updated Jan 26, 2025 3:28 PM ET

For years, Aaron Gordon has been one of the most reliable players on the Denver Nuggets. This season has been a very rocky one for Gordon in terms of injury availability. The 29-year-old forward has missed 21 games due to injury this season.

As the Nuggets faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, it seemed like Gordon looked uncomfortable on the court. His body language had fans online concerned.

Worried about Aaron Gordon. His body does not look right, looks like h'es in pain out there
— Adam Mares (@Adam_Mares) January 25, 2025

After the game, Gordon spoke about his injury, claiming that he doesn't feel his calf injury anymore.

“I’m ready,” Gordon said. “I don’t feel my calf anymore. Yeah. I’m ready. So it’s on the training staff and the coaching staff now.”

Michael Malone hadn’t checked in with the training staff yet, but Aaron Gordon definitely didn’t look 100% out there tonight. I would imagine he will be closely monitored the next couple days before the Nuggets next game against Chicago.
— Katy Winge (@katywinge) January 25, 2025

Despite Gordon claiming that he's ready to go, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone will remain cautious with him. The plan will be to continue bringing Gordon off of the bench.

“We just need to continue to stay with it,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “Bring him off the bench for the time being, and utilize him in any way we can to help us get wins.”

Aaron Gordon said multiple times in the locker room postgame that the Wolves are a big physical team and that you have to be ready to be physical from the start with them.

Also said he thought Denver could’ve featured Jokić more, especially with the start he had.
— Katy Winge (@katywinge) January 25, 2025

The interesting part moving forward for the Nuggets is how they're going to manage having both Aaron Gordon and Russell Westbrook in the starting lineup. Westbrook has been phenomenal playing alongside Jamal Murray, while Gordon is a proven championship-player as well. It'll be something that the team has to figure out moving forward.

This article first appeared on Denver Nuggets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads: