{"id":476663,"date":"2025-12-31T16:37:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T15:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=476663"},"modified":"2025-12-31T16:37:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T15:37:58","slug":"relief-in-denver-nikola-jokic-avoids-serious-knee-injury-return-expected-in-3-4-weeks-agent-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/relief-in-denver-nikola-jokic-avoids-serious-knee-injury-return-expected-in-3-4-weeks-agent-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Relief in Denver: Nikola Jokic Avoids Serious Knee Injury, Return Expected in 3\u20134 Weeks Agent Says"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Denver Nuggets<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and their fans received reassuring news following the latest update on Nikola Jokic<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u2019s knee injury.<\/p>\n

After alarming injury scenarios circulated across social media, medical tests confirmed that Jokic avoided major damage. The three-time NBA MVP was diagnosed with a hyperextension in his left knee, with examinations showing that all knee ligaments remain intact.<\/p>\n

Jokic\u2019s agent, Misko Raznatovic<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, addressed the situation in an interview with TV Arena Sport, expressing relief over the diagnosis and the expected recovery timeline.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe exchanged a few messages,\u201d Raznatovic said via Mozzart Sport<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s good that it\u2019s not the worst knee injury. It\u2019s not the ligaments, but a hyperextension, and he is expected to return to play relatively soon, in three or four weeks. Of course, you never really know. He\u2019s in good spirits and aware that it could have been much worse.\u201d<\/p>\n

Denver is already dealing with multiple injury concerns, as starters Christian Braun<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (ankle), Aaron Gordon<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (hamstring), and Cam Johnson<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (knee) are currently sidelined.<\/p>\n

Despite the challenges, the Nuggets have opened the 2025\u201326 season with a strong 22\u201310 record, largely fueled by Jokic\u2019s exceptional play. The Serbian superstar is averaging 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 11.1 assists per game in what is shaping up to be another historic season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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