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Local sports medicine doctors weigh in on severity of Jokic's knee injury

Monday night, the three-time NBA MVP exited the game early after an awkward step late in the second quarter.

December 31, 2025
Dr. Forrest Anderson at Fox31 studios

Luckily for Nuggets fans, knee experts are optimistic about the Joker’s prognosis.

“I think we can collectively breathe a sigh of relief,” Dr. Forrest Anderson, a sports medicine physician and orthopedic surgeon with HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge, said.

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Learn more about Dr. Anderson and the team at HCA HealthONE Orthopedic Specialists

Published:
December 31, 2025

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