by Cedric “BIG CED” Thornton
December 29, 2023
The 28-year-old basketball player suffered cuts to his face and shooting hand.
The Denver Nuggets announced that Aaron Gordon would be out indefinitely after he was bitten by a dog on Christmas.
According to NBA.com, the 28-year-old forward suffered cuts to his face and shooting hand after the attack. The Nuggets said Gordon is in good shape but will remain away from the team while he recovers from the injury.
Injury update:
Aaron Gordon suffered cuts to his face and hand from a dog bite on December 25th. Aaron is in good condition and will remain away from the team during his recovery.
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Although no other details were announced, he played in the team's Christmas game against the Golden State Warriors. He helped the Nuggets win the game 120-114 after scoring 16 points, grabbing ten rebounds and dishing out three assists.
ESPN reported that Gordon required 21 stitches following the dog attack.
Nuggets coach Michael Malone spoke about the team having his back as he recovers from the dog bites.
“He perseveres. Obviously it was a very traumatic experience and the most important thing I told him is to take as much time as you need. We are a family – wins, losses and when people go through hard times like Aaron is going through right now.”
“We stand behind him. We love him. We are there for him. So whenever he can come back, we will open our arms and hug him. I told all the boys to approach him and make sure he never feels like he’s on an island.”
Gordon is averaging 13.6 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Nuggets, who currently have a 22-10 record.