Zeke Nnaji’s lingering knee injury might prevent the reserve Nuggets forward from returning this season.
Nnaji has played just once since Feb. 11 while missing 17 games. His seventh consecutive absence on Tuesday night, at home against the Los Angeles Clippers, was preceded with a less-than-optimistic health update.
“I don’t know when or if he’ll be back,” coach Michael Malone said. “I really can’t say because I did not anticipate him being out this long. It’s unfortunate. Hopefully, we can get him back. But while he’s out, obviously, everybody else has to step up.”
Nnaji, a 2020 first-round NBA draft selection out of Arizona, was trending toward a breakout second season in the pros.