Nuggets Aaron Gordon Gets Attacked By A Dog, Injury To Face And Hand
Aaron Gordon, a player for the Denver Nuggets, will be out for a long time due to a dog attack that required 21 stitches to his hand and face.
Nuggets Aaron Gordon Gets Attacked By A Dog, Injury To Face And Hand
According to a statement from the Nuggets, Gordon, 28, “is in good condition” but will not be playing for the squad. Although a specific return date is unknown, there is hope that his absence would be brief, a source told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The small forward for the Nuggets is expected to miss a significant period of action. Following Gordon’s outstanding performance on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors—which included 16 points, 10 rebounds, and strong defence—the incident took place.
Aaron Gordon with his Dad/Sister and a BIG Christmas smile 🥳🎄🎁🤍🎅 pic.twitter.com/qLifpk9yEe
— Tatiana (@Tatianaclinares) December 26, 2023
“He’s hanging in there,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after practice Wednesday. “Obviously, a very traumatic experience and the most important thing I told him is that you take as much time as you need. We’re a family — wins, losses, and when people go through tough times like Aaron’s going through right now.
“We have his back. We love him. We’re here for him. So whenever he’s able to come back, we’re going to open our arms up and embrace him. I told all the guys to make sure they’re reaching out to him, to make sure he’s never feeling like he’s on an island.”
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Details of the event were initially published by The Athletic.
Gordon suffered cuts to his face and shooting hand after being mauled by a dog after the game. The team said that he would not be able to play until he completely heals from his injuries, which required numerous stitches.
Other than the fact that Gordon required 21 stitches for his wounds, not much is known at this time about the dog attack, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Aaron Gordon suffered lacerations to his face and hand resulting from a dog bite and will be away from Nuggets while he recovers
He is reportedly in “good condition” pic.twitter.com/3NhFYRsvGp
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 27, 2023
What is Aaron Gordon’s salary?
For the 2023–2024 NBA season, Aaron Gordon is currently paid $21.2 million. He signed a four-year contract extension with the Denver Nuggets in 2022, and the current 2023–24 season marks the second year of that agreement. Gordon will receive an average income of $21.6 million per year from this contract.
Aaron Gordon got injured in a dog attack, Russ got benched for the wildest reason, and the Avs lost in OT
Denver sports are HURTING today… pic.twitter.com/aWgykBmXTa
— Leo Rydel (@GeeklyGoods) December 28, 2023
Does Aaron Gordon own a dog?
Was that anything he owned? Almost all of the information that has been made public is contained in the tweet. He owns a Rotty, and according to social media sleuths, he celebrated Christmas with relatives and friends who had a Frenchie and another little dog or puppy.
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