Nuggets forward Porter will return from injury in March after missing nearly 3 months

2022-02-28 14:02

Nuggets forward Porter will return from injury in March after missing nearly 3 months


Denver Nuggets news today that forward Michael Porter Jr., who has been sidelined for nearly three months due to lumbar spine surgery, is about to make a comeback and is expected to return to play for the Nuggets in March.


Porter signed a five-year, $172.5 million extension with the Nuggets this offseason. However, due to a back injury soon after, he played an average of 29.4 minutes in 9 games for the Nuggets before the surgery on November 6, averaging only 9.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 times per game. Steals and 0.2 blocks, 35.9 percent shooting. This is a huge departure from his previous race results.


Nuggets forward Porter will return from injury in March after missing nearly 3 months


Not only that, but the back injury made him almost face the season. And it was the 23-year-old's third back surgery since playing for the Missouri Tigers in November 2017.


It is reported that the young force will be approaching the day of his return from injury. At present, Porter is recovering well after surgery, and he has been able to return to the court in recent weeks for physical activity and shooting training. This also means that his return to the Nuggets lineup is just around the corner, and he will be able to return to the game in March at the latest.


Nuggets forward Porter will return from injury in March after missing nearly 3 months


Porter, 23, has averaged 14.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.1 rebounds in 125 games since being selected by the Nuggets with the 14th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft. assist. He also scored a career-high 19 points, shot 54 percent from the field and shot 44.5 percent from 3-point range.