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Nuggets Nation reacts to Nikola Jokić out with hyperextended left knee

The Joker sidelined: What a hyperextension injury means for the superstar center

December 31, 2025
Dr. Forrest Anderson at Denver7 studios

Dr. Forrest Anderson, orthopedic specialist at HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge, explained that this is a common injury for basketball players, as Nuggets player Cam Johnson currently has the same injury.

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Published:
December 31, 2025

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