Michael Porter to undergo surgery

Adrian Wojnarowski: Nuggets F Michael Porter Jr., will undergo a surgical procedure on his lower back and miss an indefinite period, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @Priority Sports tells ESPN. Bartelstein says Porter’s expected to make a full …

Adrian Wojnarowski: Nuggets F Michael Porter Jr., will undergo a surgical procedure on his lower back and miss an indefinite period, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @Priority Sports tells ESPN. Bartelstein says Porter’s expected to make a full recovery; timetable on return will come after surgery.

Source: Twitter @wojespn

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The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Nuggets F Michael Porter Jr. will undergo surgery on his lower back, according to @Adrian Wojnarowski.
MPJ is expected to miss the rest of the season, per @Shams Charania. pic.twitter.com/ymjMwuUDQf11:49 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Clearly something was bothering MPJ this season.
9.9 PPG
35.9 FG%
20.8 3P%
55.6 FT%
His 5-year, $173M contract kicks in next season. pic.twitter.com/luOxd2rS0B11:46 AM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Three low back surgeries before the age of 24 for Michael Porter Jr. I really feel for him. Staring another long rehab process in the face would be incredibly intimidating especially after already going through it twice. For someone like Porter who lives in the gym, it’s gutting. – 11:38 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: Denver forward Michael Porter Jr. is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to back surgery. Tough blow, but with Porter’s five-year extension kicking in next season, he and the Nuggets take big-picture approach to his health. – 11:38 AM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
The timeline on MPJ’s recovery is unknown. Back surgery doesn’t necessarily mean missing the rest of the season, but if it was me I would err on the side of caution for sure, give him the whole summer to heal up. Same with Murray. I know he’s chomping at the bit, but wait. – 11:37 AM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
I really hope MPJ can get right. He’s a uniquely talented player who loves the game. Missing all or most of 3 of the last 5 seasons really sucks. – 11:36 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Nuggets’ Michael Porter will undergo surgery on his back sportando.basketball/en/nuggets-mic…11:34 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Nuggets F Michael Porter Jr., will undergo a surgical procedure on his lower back and miss an indefinite period, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @Priority Sports tells ESPN. Bartelstein says Porter’s expected to make a full recovery; timetable on return will come after surgery. – 11:26 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Nuggets’ injury report for Monday at Heat:
Nikola Jokic, questionable, wrist sprain
Bones Hyland, questionable, ankle sprain
PJ Dozier, out, ACL sprain
Jamal Murray, out, knee management
Michael Porter Jr., out, lower-back pain – 4:33 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets injury report: Nikola Jokic (wrist) questionable. Bones Hyland (ankle) questionable. MPJ (back) still out. – 4:28 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic (wrist) is questionable for tomorrow at the Heat. Bones Hyland (ankle) is also questionable. MPJ, Murray, Dozier are out. – 4:17 PM

More on this storyline

Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is dealing with a nerve issue in his back that could jeopardize his season, league sources told The Denver Post. The Nuggets have been vague about specifics of the injury and when Porter might be expected back. They have given him a timeline of a week to show improvements before considering other treatment options. Another back surgery is a possibility, sources said. -via Denver Post / November 22, 2021
Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after Sunday’s loss to Phoenix that Porter was in Florida away from the team. A league source said he was seeking more opinions on how to treat his injury. Since tweaking his back more than two weeks ago, Porter has been getting daily treatment in an effort to strengthen the area of the injury, sources said. -via Denver Post / November 22, 2021