Nuggets Forward Suffers Fractured Hand

The Denver Nuggets have lost a key reserve for at least a month, after 14-year veteran Jeff Green suffered a severely injured hand.

Denver's Jeff Green fractured his left hand and sprained a finger and will be re-evaluated in a month, Nuggets say.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 24, 2022

A fractured left hand and a sprained finger will keep Green out for at least four weeks, at which time he'll be re-evaluated, say the Nuggets. The injury occurred during Friday's 120-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Green's injury could mean more minutes for the likes of Zeke Nnaji and Vlatko Cancar among other Nuggets reserves. Michael Porter Jr., just back from a heel injury, could also soak up some time at the 'four.'

In his 14th season, Green is proving valuable off the bench for Denver, averaging 7.5 points 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 19.4 minutes.

The 36-year-old has still been able to hit the highlight reels as well this season.

Kevin Harlan calling a Jeff Green dunk is perfect.

"He's too old to do that!" pic.twitter.com/Wh1MAfhTkr
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 21, 2022