VITAL INJURY; How the Nuggets legend’s injury will effect their next game

VITAL INJURY; How the Nuggets legend’s injury will effect their next game.

On Saturday, Jamal Murray suffered a hamstring injury during the Denver Nuggets’ game against the Chicago Bulls. Murray was ruled out of Denver’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. So, what’s the most recent news on Jamal Murray?

Before Monday’s game, Nuggets coach Michael Malone told reporters that Murray’s return had no timetable. When he pushed off a player and felt something, the great guard strained his hamstring in the second quarter.

“His injury is not a one-game or two-game injury,” Malone explained. “That’s all I know. This will take a little longer than we would like…. You have to think at the larger picture and make sure we’re putting him in a position to get fit before he returns.”Because this is an ailment that, if you continue to have reoccurring hamstring or soft tissue injuries, can persist and worsen. And that is exactly what we do not want to happen.”

Jamal Murray’s injury is a tough blow for the defending champions, but they still have a deep team to keep things afloat in his absence. Reggie Jackson will likely get the minutes as he started on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Other players who could step up for the Denver Nuggets include Peyton Watson, Julian Strawther, Christian Braun and Collin Gillespie. The presence of Nikola Jokic makes it palatable for the Nuggets, as he’s the team’s primary playmaker.

Watson has shown flashes of potential, while Strawther had his breakout game on Monday against the Pelicans. Braun has been there and done that, with Gillespie as the only natural playmaker among the four players mentioned.

Jamal Murray is an integral part of the Denver Nuggets’ chances of winning back-to-back championships.

The Nuggets will be more than cautious with Murray’s injury due to his injury history. They won’t rush him to return and will look to ensure that he’s fully healthy before clearing him to return.

The last time Murray was injured, the Nuggets failed to make it out of the first round. Nikola Jokic might be the team’s best player, but he needs someone like Murray who could step up and hit big shots when needed. He was vital to Denver’s championship run last season, especially in the NBA Finals.

Murray is off to a slow start this season, averaging 16.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists. He has only had just 30.9 minutes per game, so he could have contributed more if was given the additional playing time.