UPDATE
2:48 PM PT -- Aaron Gordon reportedly needed 21 stitches to fix the wounds he suffered in the dog attack on Monday.
Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, meanwhile, said on Wednesday there's currently no timetable for a return for his star -- saying he wants Gordon to "heal inside and out" first.
Coach Malone today on Aaron Gordon’s injuries. He said this is something AG needs to heal from - both physically and mentally with what he just went through pic.twitter.com/FR7oF4dTrP
— Katy Winge (@katywinge) December 27, 2023
Aaron Gordon will be away from the Denver Nuggets for the foreseeable future ... after he was attacked by a dog on Christmas.
The NBA org. revealed on Wednesday the 28-year-old was bitten by a pooch following the team's victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday.
The Nuggets said in a statement the power forward suffered cuts to his face and hand during the incident, but, thankfully, he's "in good condition."
"[He] will remain away from the team while he recovers," the team added.
Aaron Gordon gets us started in Denver!
— NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2023
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Gordon looked just fine while playing 31 minutes in the victory over the Dubs just prior to the incident ... scoring 16 points while adding 10 rebounds and three assists.
He's been a key player for Denver since he was traded to the team in 2021 -- helping the Nuggets win their first-ever NBA championship last season.
Originally Published -- 10:55 AM PT