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MRI shows Will Barton has right groin strain, core strain, timetable unclear

According to Shams Charania of the Athletic and Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Will Barton’s MRI results yielded a right groin strain and a core strain.

Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @watchstadium: Denver starter Will Barton has suffered a strained groin and his timetable for return is unclear. Barton underwent MRI today after being carted off floor in Saturday's win over Phoenix.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 21, 2018

The timeline is still unknown, but this is good news for Barton and the Nuggets. A strain is infinitely better than a tear, the difference between missing a portion or the entirety of the season.