Aaron Gordon remains day-to-day on the Nuggets' Sunday injury report, the same status he carried into that report, with no new detail added on the calf issue. The listing leaves his workload unsettled as Denver heads toward its Oct. 4 game against the Jazz with no return timetable in place.
What happened
Aaron Gordon is listed as day-to-day on the Nuggets' injury report issued Sunday, Sept. 13 at 9:40 p.m. ET, the same status he carried into that report. Gordon was day-to-day with a left calf issue on Sept. 6, then was cleared earlier Sunday before appearing on the day-to-day list again that night. The report lists no further detail on the setback. Its comment notes Gordon, working back from the calf issue, could see more usage for Denver in 2026-27 after Peyton Watson was traded to Cleveland.
What it means for the Nuggets
Denver's next game is Sunday, Oct. 4 against the Jazz at 7:00 p.m. ET, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway and the Nuggets sitting at 0-0. Last season Gordon averaged 16.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 27.9 minutes over 36 games, and Denver leans on him for frontcourt scoring and defense alongside Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray. If Gordon is limited, forwards Christian Braun and Cameron Johnson, who logged 31.8 and 30.5 minutes per game without him last season, are the ones positioned to pick up extra time. There is no record with him on the floor yet since no regular-season games have been played this season.
What to watch
The Nuggets have not announced an expected return date for Gordon, and the next injury report will show whether his status changes as Denver continues workouts before the season. Denver's next game is Sunday, Oct. 4 against the Jazz, and how Gordon's workload progresses in the days before then will shape his role once the games begin.
Is Aaron Gordon playing vs. the Jazz on Oct. 4?
Gordon is day-to-day as of the Sept. 13 injury report, with no further detail on the calf issue and no timetable given. His status will be updated on injury reports issued closer to Denver's Oct. 4 game against the Jazz.
When will Aaron Gordon be back?
Not announced. The Sept. 13 report lists him as day-to-day without an expected return date.