The Denver Nuggets announced that their marquee signee in the offseason, Paul Millsap, underwent successful wrist surgery Sunday afternoon. Here is the official statement from the team:
“Paul Millsap underwent successful reconstructive surgery today on his left wrist ligament injury with UCHealth surgeon Dr. Frank Scott. There is no exact timetable for his return, but he is expected to miss the next several months. His return to sport progression will be dependent upon consistent assessment throughout the rehab process.”
Sources tell Mile High Sports the Nuggets and Millsap were diligent to pursue all available options before going with surgery with a paramount emphasis on being as careful as possible with Millsap’s ligament injury. It was decided that surgery was the best course of action after considerable consultation.
In the offseason, the Nuggets signed Millsap to great fanfare at Montbello Athletic Center. This was a homecoming of sorts for the former All-Star, as he spent a great deal of his childhood in Denver. Losing Millsap is a big blow to the Nuggets, who have gone 2-1 since he injured his wrist in a match against the Lakers on November 19.