Michael Porter Jr. - Officially done for 2021-22 season Porter (back) won't return this season as he continues to rehab following back surgery in early December, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Impact The Nuggets never formally ruled Porter out for the season since he underwent surgery, and the door even seemed open for a possible late-spring or early summer return after he was spotted going through some light, on-court shooting drills earlier in January. Though Porter looks to be moving in the right direction, the NBA granted Denver a disabled player exception for the 23-year-old Monday, implying that he won't be returning in 2021-22. The Nuggets will have until March 10 to use the $2.7 million exception toward adding another depth piece to the roster. For now, the hope is that Porter, who signed a five-year, $172.6 million extension in September, can come back healthy for the start of the 2022-23 campaign.
JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
