Peyton Watson came out at least 4 weeks with knee injury

Nuggets Wing Peyton Watson It came out for at least four weeks with a right knee injury, the team announced Monday morning.

Watson, 22 years old, stretched his knee during a late -quarter collision against Philadelphia on Friday. He traveled with the team to Charlotte for the last game of his road trip, but did not play, as Nuggets planned to re -evaluate him after returning to Denver. Winning them on Hornets on Saturday was the first game that the whole season missed.

Now, Nuggets will have to appear without Watson for at least 12 games, based on their new re -evaluation chronology. Zeke Nnaji His place was in rotation against Charlotte, but Hunter Tyson from 2023 of the second round of 2023 Hunter Tyson is another option, Michael Malone called this season when he needs additional depth.