NBA World Salutes Aaron Gordon for Playing Through Injury in Game 7 vs. Thunder

Karl Rasmussen | May 18, 2025

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Aaron Gordon is set to suit up and take the court with his teammates during Sunday's Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, despite the Denver Nuggets forward dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain that was expected to sideline him for about a month.

Gordon went through his warmups and was stunningly cleared to play. He's going to try and push through for the Nuggets as they look to clinch a berth to the Western Conference finals,.

NBA fans were stunned by the update that Gordon would be in the lineup, and they took to social media to praise his toughness and fortitude with his team's season on the line.

MR NUGGET WALKING OUT FOR WARMUPS pic.twitter.com/aWmbaAA6MQ

— DNVR Nuggets (@DNVR_Nuggets) May 18, 2025

Aaron Gordon is moving pretty well in his usual pregame warmup pic.twitter.com/YUcLSpWKtp

— Katy Winge (@katywinge) May 18, 2025

BADASS https://t.co/kHBnOyn7YX

— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 18, 2025

Aaron Gordon actually might need his jersey retired man

— PeeWeeDaPlug (@PeeWeeDaPlug) May 18, 2025

Wow major respect to Aaron Gordon

— Knicks Union 🗽 (@knicks_union) May 18, 2025

How effective Gordon will be remains to be seen, but his willingness to play through an injury didn't go unappreciated by NBA fans.

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