Of all the injuries that have wreaked havoc on Denver’s early-season rotations, none has drawn as much concern as Michael Porter Jr.’s back, which has kept him out for the last five games.
According to Austin Rivers, one of Porter’s confidantes, the star forward had been playing through back pain the entire season.
“He’s 23 years old,” Rivers said following Monday night’s loss to Dallas. “He’s just gotta take care of himself and get himself right physically and that way mentally he can come to the court playing the way that we know he can play. He’s playing hurt this whole season.