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Denver Nuggets forward Nene is dealing with a heel injury that could keep him out for a third game this week.
On Monday evening, the Denver Nuggets announced that forward Nene Hilario will not play in the team's Monday night game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Nene has a bruised foot, and with the Nuggets playing their third game in as many days, the team has decided it best to err on the side of caution. The injury does not appear to be severe:
Nuggets big man [Kosta Koufos] will start for Nuggets tonight vs Bucks. Nene out with bruised foot. Karl says Nene is day-to-day.
Karl offered the starting spot to Al Harrington, but the two apparently agreed that the bench rotation is running too smoothly to change at the moment.
Koufos has appeared in two games and logged a total of 11 minutes for the Nuggets this season. The fourth-year big man has averaged 3.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game over the course of his NBA career.
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Nene Injury: Nuggets Forward Game-Time Decision For Friday
Missing the last two Denver Nuggets games because of a left heel strain, forward Nene Hilario return for Friday night's contest against the New Orleans Hornets is still a game-time decision. According to Nuggets.com's beat writer Aaron Lopez, Hilario was riding a stationary bike at practice and his playing status will not determined til around game time.
During the absence of Hilario, the Nuggets have defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 91-86, and the Sacramento Kings, 110-83, respectively. Also, big man Kosta Koufos has played well in his place.
On Monday, against the Bucks, Koufos chipped in with eight points in 19 minutes, while on Wednesday he posted his first career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds the victory over Kings.
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Jan 05 1:14p by Jared E. Smith