Cancar (knee) will be re-evaluated in eight weeks following left knee surgery, Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com reports. Cancar's injury woes with his left knee continue after initially tearing his ACL last summer while playing for Slovenia. Cancar only appeared in four contests this season, so Denver's current rotation will be unfazed. In the big picture, the 27-year-old wing ascended to 14.8 minutes while connecting on 37.4 percent of 1.9 threes per game across 60 appearances in 2022-23, but his momentum has been entirely stalled since.
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OUT - Knee - Surgery Expected Return: 2025-02-20Latest Vlatko Čančar news
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF48.52.32.00.00.51.02024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB2.01.30.82024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.30.02024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%57.1%60.0%50.0%0.0%64.3%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-20.000
Team
Denver Nuggets
Birthdate
4/10/1997 (27)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'8", 236 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 2; Pk 49 (DEN)
Birthplace
Koper,, SVN
Position
PF
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Denver Nuggets
2019-Present
(6 seasons)
Cancar (knee) will be re-evaluated in eight weeks following left knee surgery, Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com reports. Cancar's injury woes with his left knee continue after initially tearing his ACL last summer while playing for Slovenia. Cancar only appeared in four contests this season, so Denver's current rotation will be unfazed. In the big picture, the 27-year-old wing ascended to 14.8 minutes while connecting on 37.4 percent of 1.9 threes per game across 60 appearances in 2022-23, but his momentum has been entirely stalled since.
Coach Mike Malone said Thursday that Cancar (knee) is out for the foreseeable future, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. Cancar suffered a left knee sprain during Tuesday's game versus the Grizzlies and had already missed all of 2023-24 and a significant chunk of this season with a knee injury. While there is no official timetable for his return, it appears that Denver expects the 27-year-old forward to be sidelined for an extended period.
Cancar has been ruled out for the remainder of Tuesday's game against Memphis due to a left knee sprain, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports. Cancar will finish with five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and four rebounds across 11 minutes. Cancar left the game at the 3:47 mark of the second quarter after landing awkwardly on his left leg following a dunk. The Nuggets are calling it a left knee sprain, though the forward will likely undergo further testing to make sure there is no significant damage to the knee.
Cancar (knee) went back to the locker room with 3:47 remaining in the second quarter of Tuesday's game against Memphis, Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com reports. Cancar threw down a dunk but landed awkwardly on his left leg and grabbed at his left knee. The forward tore his ACL in the same knee last year, and it is unlikely he will return to the game. If Cancar remains out, he will finish with five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and four rebounds across 11 minutes.
Cancar (ankle) is listed as available for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies. Cancar is available to suit up while dealing with a lingering ankle sprain. The 27-year-old forward suited up for the first time since the regular-season opener in Friday's loss to Indiana, during which he posted two points, two rebounds and one block across eight minutes.
Cancar is probable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies due to a right ankle sprain. Cancar played two minutes in the loss to the Pelicans on Friday, and while he's not fully recovered from the ankle sprain that caused him to miss six games, the probable tag suggests he should be able to suit up. That won't matter much for fantasy purposes, however, as Cancar doesn't contribute enough to be considered a player worth rostering in any format even if healthy.
Cancar (ankle) logged two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds and one block in eight minutes off the bench in Fridays' 101-94 loss to the Pelicans. Before missing the Nuggets' last six games with a sprained ankle, Cancar had been left outside of the rotation, but he was able to pick up some backup minutes in the frontcourt with Aaron Gordon (calf) and Nikola Jokic (personal) sitting out. The Nuggets could get Jokic back for Sunday's game at Memphis, but with Gordon's return still weeks away, Cancar could have the opportunity to retain a regular role on the second unit. However, Cancar's playing time is unlikely to climb substantially from what he received Friday, so he's still a long way from getting enough minutes to pop up on the fantasy radar.
Cancar (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Pelicans. Cancar has missed the Nuggets last nine regular-season games after spraining his right ankle in the regular-season opener Oct. 24. Cancar could see heavy minutes in his return as Nikola Jokic (personal) and Aaron Gordon (calf) have both been ruled out for Friday's contest.
Cancar (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans. Cancar hasn't played since the club's regular-season opener, though he has ramped up his participation in practice while dealing with a sprained right ankle. The 27-year-old's absence is not expected to cause any waves in the rotation as he played only two minutes Opening Night.