Cam Johnson to Miss Multiple Weeks with Right Knee Injury

Injury update

Cam Johnson will be sidelined for multiple weeks after sustaining a right knee injury during Denver’s loss to Dallas. Team doctors plan to reassess him in four to six weeks to determine his recovery timeline. For now, he’s expected to miss an extended stretch while the club monitors his progress.

What this means for the Nuggets

The Nuggets already have two other starters out — Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Christian Braun (ankle) — so Johnson’s absence increases the pressure on Denver’s rotation. Johnson has been averaging about 11.7 points per game and shooting well from deep, so losing his floor spacing will be felt, even if he hadn’t yet hit the heights many expected when he joined the team.

Denver (21-8) will need other contributors to step up as they prepare to host the Minnesota Timberwolves (20-10) in their next matchup. The Western Conference is tight, so how the supporting cast responds while Johnson is sidelined could shape the Nuggets’ stretch run.

Staff and fans will be watching the four- to six-week reevaluation closely. The team will provide updates as Johnson progresses through his recovery and returns to on-court activity.