Danilo Gallinari suffered an ankle injury on Monday night against the Houston Rockets. The Denver Nuggets say he suffered a “significant ankle sprain.”
Danilo Gallinari Injury: Nuggets Forward Has ‘Significant Ankle Sprain,’ In Walking Boot For 3-5 Days
Danilo Gallinari Injury Update: Denver Nuggets Forward Has ‘Significant Ankle Sprain’
Gallinari suffered the injury in the third quarter and was pulled from the game. The Nuggets initially suspected he suffered a chip fracture, but they determined that was from a previous injury and was playable.
Gallinari, 23, is going through a breakout season, leading the Nuggets in scoring at 17 points per game. The Nuggets recently rewarded him with a four-year, $42 million contract extension.
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Getty ImagesGallo seems resigned to being out for awhile, but it isn’t clear how long, according to his comment’s to the team’s website.
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