Danilo Gallinari Injury: Updates on Nuggets Star's Groin and Return

Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari was forced to leave his team's 119-99 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Feb. 1 with a groin strain and has not played since. It is unclear when he will be able to return.

Continue for updates. 

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Gallinari Out vs. Warriors 

Monday, Feb. 13

Gallinari will not be available on Monday against Golden State, per Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post.

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Gallinari No Stranger to Injury

Over the past few seasons, Gallinari hasn't been able to stay off the injury report. After he suffered a torn ACL in his left knee toward the end of the 2012-13 season, Gallinari proceeded to miss the entire 2013-14 campaign before tearing the meniscus in his right knee in December 2014.

Last season, Gallinari was plagued by sprains to both ankles, including a significant one in late February. 

But when he's been healthy, the 28-year-old has served as Denver's most prolific perimeter threat. In 53 appearances a season ago, Gallinari averaged a career-high 19.5 points per game on 41.0 percent shooting from the field and 36.4 percent shooting from three-point range.

Forty-four appearances into the 2016-17 campaign, Gallinari is averaging a team-high 17.2 points on 43.2 percent shooting from the field and 38.1 percent shooting from three.