I’ve been following the Nuggets pretty closely this season, so you know I was all over this Aaron Gordon injury situation. It all started during the game against the Raptors, and I was watching it live, you know? In the first quarter, bam, Gordon seems to be in trouble.
I noticed right away something was off with his right leg. Later, I dug around a bit and found out it was his calf, specifically a calf strain. Bummer, right? This isn’t the first time he’s had issues with that calf either, which makes it even more of a headache.
So, naturally, I jumped onto the forums and fan pages to see what everyone was saying. There was a lot of chatter, with folks wondering if he’d be back for the next game. I remember seeing this one update from Coach Malone. He was talking about Gordon’s injury after the loss to the Suns. Malone said, and I quote, “Hopefully Aaron is gonna be ready to go for Cleveland.” That gave us a little hope, but it was still up in the air.
Then there was this other thing about a team dinner. Apparently, there was this team dinner at a steakhouse after Game 4. The series was tied 2-2, but Gordon wasn’t invited. I guess it’s some kind of a team tradition or something, since Gordon was on the bench with this injury.
- Watched Gordon go down in the first quarter against the Raptors.
- Confirmed it was a right calf strain. Not his first time with this injury.
- Checked out what Coach Malone said about him possibly being ready for the Cleveland game.
- Found out about the team dinner at a steakhouse that Gordon missed due to the injury.
I also tried to find some more concrete info on his recovery timeline. There wasn’t much, but I did see some official updates saying he was ruled out for five games straight because of the strain. And another tidbit from Malone saying he probably wouldn’t be back for the game against the Spurs. I even learned from all this digging around that Gordon’s got a 39-inch vertical jump – pretty impressive, huh?
In the end, I put all these pieces together. From watching the game live, to following updates, and gathering info from various sources. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster following player injuries, but that’s part of being a die-hard fan, I guess. You’re always on the edge of your seat, hoping for the best.
My Conclusion
From what I’ve gathered, Gordon’s injury is a recurring thing, and it’s keeping him off the court more than anyone would like. The team’s being cautious, which is good, but it’s tough not having him out there. Hopefully, he’ll be back in action soon, stronger than ever.
