Gary Harris Injury: Updates on Nuggets Guard's Foot and Recovery

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris missed Nov. 13's game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a foot injury. While he won't require surgery to recover, it's unclear when he will return.

Continue for updates.

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Latest on Harris' Timeline for Return

Friday, Nov. 18

Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post reported Harris will be out for at least four weeks, though the injury won't require a surgical procedure.

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Harris Injury Deprives Nuggets of Budding Perimeter Threat

Harris is averaging 10.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 22.8 minutes per game. 

In his third season in the NBA, Harris has developed into the much-desired three-and-D guard, i.e., a guard who defends well and also is a dangerous perimeter shooter. While Harris hasn't shot particularly well from beyond the arc in his five games this season (30.8 percent), he shot 35.4 percent from three last season.

Harris remains a below-average playmaker and isn't capable of creating his own shot yet. He's much more effective as a spot-up shooter while running off screens. But his two-way status has made him a valuable contributor for the Nuggets. 

The Nuggets are suddenly thin at shooting guard, as Will Barton—the presumed starter when Harris is sidelined—is also working his way back from injury. That should mean more minutes for rookie Jamal Murray, who has appeared in 10 games and made two starts, averaging 7.0 points and 1.9 assists in 20.1 minutes per game.

Mike Miller could also see an uptick in minutes at the position until Barton and Harris return to action. 

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