Aaron Gordon to miss time after serious dog bite incident
Dec 16, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) moves the ball up court against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will miss time after suffering significant injuries from a dog bite on Monday.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Gordon suffered lacerations to his face and right hand from serious dog bites. He required 21 stitches, and while he is in good condition, the injuries will take some time to heal.
Aaron Gordon suffered serious dog bites to his face and shooting right hand on Monday — requiring 21 stitches, sources say. It will take some time to heal, with no timetable yet. https://t.co/blxcSB01PM
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 27, 2023
Charania notes that the injury happened on Monday. Whatever took place happened after the Nuggets’ Christmas Day game against Golden State, as he played 32 minutes in Denver’s 120-114 win.
Gordon is not the first pro athlete to suffer a dog bite injury, but his sounds particularly severe, and will cost him a significant amount of time. The Nuggets appear confident that he will be able to make a full recovery and be able to return this season, which is good news for both him and the organization.