Strawther Out Six Weeks With Left Knee Sprain
Julian Strawther is out for the Nuggets with a left knee sprain, diagnosed Friday, and he's set for re-evaluation in six weeks with an estimated return of November 29. He'd logged 0.0 minutes in Denver's win over the Lakers on October 16 after scoring in each of his four outings before that.
By the Nuggets Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightKnee sprain shelves himStrawther was day-to-day with the left knee on October 15 before Denver ruled him out on October 17.
Strawther was day-to-day with the left knee on October 15 before Denver ruled him out on October 17. Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports the guard was diagnosed with a left knee sprain Friday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, with an estimated return date of November 29. He'd also undergone an MRI on the leg, per an earlier report. Through his first four games back, he'd posted 15, 14, 13 and 11 points before logging zero minutes against the Lakers on October 16.
02Coming off a steady bench roleStrawther, 24, enters his fourth season after three years at Gonzaga, wearing No.
Strawther, 24, enters his fourth season after three years at Gonzaga, wearing No. 1 as Denver's 6-6, 205-pound guard. Last season he played 57 games, averaging 7.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 15.1 minutes, shooting 46.7 percent from the field, 38.7 percent from three and 81.4 percent from the line with a 59.0 true shooting mark. He'd opened this season hot, scoring 15 points against Utah on October 6 and 14 in the rematch two days later.
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