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1 week ago – via Jamie Hudson @ NBC Sports

Along with nine photos and one video of the Bosnian Beast working out, Nurk wrote: “I’m so emotional but can’t believe it’s been a year since my injury. It doesn’t matter how deep you fall what really matters is how high you bounce back. In my life I learn to overcome difficulties but everyone has a fate and own destiny. Faith is trusting God even when you don’t understand His plan. Once again I want to thank everyone. A year ago you guys did something special for me, it meant the world to me after all I’m 100% healthy and can’t wait to play basketball again. Until then, stay safe and healthy…. Love Nurk — Trail Blazers center.”

3 weeks ago – via Twitter CHold

Casey Holdahl: Jusuf Nurkić says he’s going to Santa Cruz to get a practice in — not a game — with the G-League Warriors as a last hurdle before potentially playing Sunday vs. Rockets.

4 weeks ago – via Jamie Hudson @ NBC Sports

The Bosnian Beast will most likely be on a minutes restriction, at least for the first handful of games as he works his way back into game shape. Thus, Whiteside will probably play starter’s minutes even if he isn’t out on the floor when the ball is tipped. But, could the Blazers go with the Twin Towers and play both centers together? Whiteside thinks so. I think it’ll be good. Melo posts up 80% of the time, so it’s not going to be a spacing issue or anything. I think we’ll be a force out there. Even when we’re in a game, I think we can play minutes together and then we can rotate in and out. — Trail Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside on playing alongside Jusuf Nurkic

4 weeks ago – via Twitter CHold

Casey Holdahl: Terry Stotts confirmed the March 15 timeline for Nurkic’s return, though he also noted Jusuf still has numerous benchmarks to clear first. Also said the calf strain set him back four to five weeks.

4 weeks ago – via Twitter JamieHudsonNBCS

Jamie Hudson: Just talked with Gary Trent Jr. about finding out Nurkic’s target date of Mar. 15. Trent said he was really happy for Nurk because of how hard he has seen him work, adding- Nurk has been the first and last to leave the gym while he rehabs. More at @NBCSNorthwest soon

4 weeks ago – via Twitter CHold

Casey Holdahl: Just an FYI that Jusuf Nurkic is not with the team in Phoenix, so it’s unlikely there will be any additional updates today other than what @Chris Haynes already provided.

4 weeks ago – via Chris Haynes @ Yahoo! Sports

Jusuf Nurkic back next week

Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic, who has been sidelined for almost a year after a devastating leg injury, told Yahoo Sports he will make his season debut March 15 against the Houston Rockets. “I’m ready to help my team make the playoffs,” he told Yahoo Sports. “It’s time.”

4 weeks ago – via Chris Haynes @ Yahoo! Sports

“I worked my ass off to be in position to get back on the court and help my team, but game speed is going to be different,” Nurkic told Yahoo Sports. “I’m not going to be playing 40 minutes. But for me, mentally, I need to get these reps in before I can play [extended minutes]. Physically, I’m good. I had a calf strain recently, which is normal for the injury I had. I’ve been pleased with where my rehab is going. I never doubted I’d be back, but I had to make sure I was 100 percent. I can’t wait for [March 15].”

4 weeks ago – via Chris Haynes @ Yahoo! Sports

It will be the first time Nurkic will get to play with Hassan Whiteside, the center Portland traded for in the offseason as a placeholder and who is currently leading the league in blocks at 3.1 per game. “He’s my teammate,” Nurkic told Yahoo Sports. “I don’t know the plans going forward, but my mind is on how I’m going to help this team make the playoffs. We just need to sacrifice our games for the team’s good, do the little things that don’t show on the stat sheet and put our games together for possibly the playoffs. We have a chance, and when you have a chance, you’ve got to go get it.”

2 months ago – via Jason Quick @ The Athletic

My sources inside the Blazers say neither Nurkic nor the team has made a call on when the center will return because they have no idea how his body will respond as he ramps up his workload. The only decision that has been made is that he will not return in the next week because the team wants to see how his body reacts to a series of practices scheduled during that time.

2 months ago – via lebronwire.usatoday.com

Jusuf Nurkic out until after All-Star break

According to a source familiar with the situation, who spoke to the USA TODAY Sports Media Group on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the matter, Nurkic will be out until after the All-Star break. Nurkic suffered a gruesome broken leg injury in which he fractured his fibula and tibia, on March 25, 2019, and the Blazers are currently in the midst of a difficult season at 19-26, two games behind the Memphis Grizzlies for eighth place in the Western Conference.

2 months ago – via Yahoo! Sports

There is still no official word on his return to an NBA game, but this development is encouraging. Now as Rip City awaits the Bosnian Beasts return, everyone is wondering will it be soon? “I do” Lillard said of getting the sense that Nurkic is nearing his return.

2 months ago – via Dwight Jaynes @ NBC Sports

But most of all, there was news — big news — of Jusuf Nurkic going through a contact practice, albeit mostly halfcourt, as he recovers from his broken left leg. Nobody was willing to say how soon Nurkic could be back playing in games, but just the news of him playing full speed in practice is reason for optimism.

2 months ago – via Twitter jwquick

Jason Quick: Caleb Swanigan said “Nurk looked like Nurk” during practice, adding that Nurkić dunked at one point.

2 months ago – via Twitter PDXjay

Jay Allen: Damian Lillard says @Jusuf Nurkic practiced full speed, up and down with contact today. #RipCity

4 months ago – via Joe Freeman @ Oregonian

A little less than nine month after suffering compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula, the Blazers’ starting center has resumed basketball activities, the latest development in an extensive and deliberate rehabilitation he called “60 percent” complete. Nurkic said his surgically-repaired leg — which is now reinforced by a metal rod — is pain-free, he remains emotionally and mentally upbeat and he’s on track to return this season.

4 months ago – via Joe Freeman @ Oregonian

Nurkic said he has lost more than 10 pounds but added muscle as he’s ramped up his rehab. And as he continues to improve, he isn’t merely focusing on his health, but rather, on becoming a better and more skilled player. “I’m not expecting myself to just do the rehab,” he said. “I want to get better. I want to get better as a player. I want to get better as a person. I see a lot of things differently (away) from the court, from the bench, and the locker room.”

4 months ago – via Jason Quick @ The Athletic

Nurkic, 25, says he is not rehabilitating simply to get healthy. He is working to come back a more skilled player. “I don’t want to just do the rehab. I want to get better,” Nurkic said. “Better as a player, better as a person.” He says he has lost about 10 pounds and hasn’t felt any pain since he has ramped up his workouts. “I try to build day by day,” Nurkic said. “I try to listen to the team and doctors and everybody around me to do it the right way. It’s difficult right now watching, but I just need to be smart. I feel pretty good where I am.”

4 months ago – via Jason Quick @ The Athletic

“I just want to be around the team,” Nurkic said. “As I get closer and time goes on, they need to feel my presence.” Phase Two will arrive in the coming weeks when he is cleared for contact. The final phase will be when he plays this season, which within the organization is not a question of if, but when.

4 months ago – via Dwight Jaynes @ NBC Sports

Nurkic, after a workout that left him drenched in sweat, pronounced himself “right where I want to be” and “pain-free.” Pressed, he put his readiness at “60 percent.” Nurkic has been sidelined since last March 25 ,after suffering compound fractures in his left tibia and fibula that required surgery.

4 months ago – via Dwight Jaynes @ NBC Sports

The franchise has refused to put a timetable on his return to active duty and Nurkic dodged all those questions, as did his coach. But it was made clear that he has been doing more work on the court than previously thought. “He’s been doing a lot of stuff,” Coach Terry Stotts said. “This is the first time you’ve gotten to see it. He’s been doing things similar to this. Today wasn’t anything new from our standpoint. You just haven’t seen it. I think we’re all encouraged by the progress he’s made.”

4 months ago – via Twitter CHold

Casey Holdahl: Jusuf Nurkić is traveling with the team on their two-game trip to Denver and Phoenix. I *think* this is the first time he’s traveled with the team since the first trip of the season.

4 months ago – via Twitter

Jusuf Nurkic: Sources: Portland Centar Jusuf Nurkić rehab is going good but No! No Nurk in 2019 #ripcity 🇧🇦

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On SportsCenter, @MarcJSpearsESPN hinted that Jusuf Nurkic's injury rehab is coming along nicely. At the 4:00 mark: "I'm hearing Nurkic may be a little bit closer than possible".https://t.co/84Xi4aEVUY

— Timmay (@pdxTimmay) November 20, 2019

6 months ago – via Twitter CHold

Casey Holdahl: Team just announced that @Damian Lillard (load management), @CJ McCollum (load management), @Hassan Whiteside (load management), @Pau Gasol (left foot) and @Jusuf Nurkic (left leg) are out for tonight’s game vs. Maccabi Haifa.

6 months ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman

Joe Freeman: Jusuf Nurkic said he does not have a time or game in mind for when he will return this season. “I’m going to be back when I’m back … when doctors decide it’s a green light.”

6 months ago – via Twitter PDXjay

Jay Allen: Neil Olshey says Jusuf Nurkic has been working out and shooting at the PF. Says members of the training staff were with Nurkic throughout the Summer. “He’s in great shape. His weight is terrific; it’s right where we’d want it to be if he was playing.”

7 months ago – via Twitter CHold

Casey Holdahl: According to Marks, Portland’s luxury tax bill will drop by roughly $3.2 million due to Jusuf Nurkic likely missing the first part of the season, and thus, bonuses tied to games played.

9 months ago – via Twitter MikeSGallagher

Michael Gallagher: Neil Olshey said Jusuf Nurkic could be out until February.

9 months ago – via Rotoworld

President Neil Olshey said Jusuf Nurkic (leg) could be out until February. The update comes on NBATV with Olshey giving an interview, but he didn’t provide much else on Nurkic.

10 months ago – via The Athletic

Olshey said Nurkic is “making great progress” from his broken left leg, suffered March 25 in a game against Brooklyn, however he was reluctant to place any timetable on the center’s return next season. “So far, he’s on a great trajectory in terms of returning to play … but we are not going to sacrifice anything in his recovery and (physical therapy) just to get him on the court faster,” Olshey said. If I were to guess, the target date for Nurkic to return would be late January, early February, meaning the Blazers will have to play more than half of the season without their standout center.

10 months ago – via The Athletic

“He’s making great progress,” Olshey said. “Guys can’t believe where he is relative to what they saw only four weeks ago. He is a core piece to this roster, a foundational piece going forward, and we are going to drive him. But also knowing we are going to do what’s best for Nurk on a long-term basis in terms of his recovery and his timeline.”

11 months ago – via NBC Sports

The Trail Blazers staved off elimination Thursday night at the Moda Center. But when they board the team plane to head to Denver on Saturday afternoon ahead of Game 7, the guy who wants to be there the most likely won’t be on the flight. “It’s ridiculous,” Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic said almost scoffing at the challenge of watching his team play the biggest games of the season while he is forced to watch from the sidelines. “But I gotta take it. For me, it’s harder when you’re out there (on the bench) and not out there (in the game). When you’re watching and you actually just can only watch as a fan, it makes even harder.”

11 months ago – via Twitter HarrisonWind

Harrison Wind: Classy gesture from Nikola Jokic on former teammate Jusuf Nurkic, who’s Nuggets’ tenure ended ugly: “I’m really happy to see Nurk healthy…for me it’s really nice to see him walking by himself in such a short period.” pic.twitter.com/roxjSV292x

1 year ago – via Twitter bosnianbeast27

Jusuf Nurkic: THANK YOU to everyone who has reached out to me and sent their well wishes and prayers to me after my injury. I greatly appreciate the support. I want to send a special thanks to my teammates, the Trail Blazer organization, the RIP City fans, my coaches, the team trainers and doctors who have helped me these last few days. I will work hard during my recovery and am looking forward to getting back healthy and on the court and rejoining my teammates. I will be rooting them on during the playoffs. Thanks again to #RIPCity for all the love and support.

1 year ago – via Twitter

Brooke Olzendam: Want to share that @trailblazers team health & performance staff were by @bosnianbeast27’s side at the hospital post injury. Dame and CJ were among the players to visit Nurk in the hospital. Neil Olshey visited him, too. Nurk’s first words to Neil: “At least we won the game.” ❤️

1 year ago – via Twitter

Casey Holdahl: Enes Kanter said the entire team got on FaceTime with Jusuf Nurkić prior to Wednesday’s game.

1 year ago – via Twitter KCJHoop

KC Johnson: Jim Boylen coached Nurkic in Basketball Without Borders and expressed sympathy for his injury and what Portland is experiencing.

1 year ago – via Oklahoman

Paul George said he was the only Thunder player who didn’t have to look away when Portland center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a gruesome leg injury Monday. The team was on the plane from Memphis to OKC that night, when Nurkic suffered a compound fracture of his left tibia and fibula. The broadcast showed his lower leg hanging at an unnatural angle. George sustained a similar injury in 2014. “I wish the best for Nurkic,” George said Wednesday after practice. “Through this time it’s hard, it’s tough, but as I’ve been through it, his best days are ahead of them.”

1 year ago – via Oklahoman

The Thunder and Nurkic have history. In the most recent chapter of the saga, Russell Westbrook body-checked Nurkic after he thought the Portland big man tried to trip him. Later in the game, George and Nurkic got in an altercation when Nukic thought George hit him in the face. “Me and Nurkic and this program and Nurkic, a couple of us aren’t the fondest of Nurkic,” George said, “but in this moment I send my best. I don’t wish that on anybody, and I think everybody should rally behind him. As a brotherhood and as a fraternity being in the NBA, all of that stuff goes out the window when you see somebody go down.”

1 year ago – via NBA.com

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic underwent surgery today to repair the lower left leg injury he sustained in Monday’s game versus Brooklyn, it was announced today by president of basketball operations Neil Olshey.

1 year ago – via NBA.com

While Nurkic is expected to make a full recovery, there is no timetable for his return to basketball activity. His status will be updated as appropriate.

1 year ago – via Twitter ShamsCharania

Shams Charania: Portland’s Jusuf Nurkic underwent season-ending surgery today on compound fractures, and some positive news: No nerve or muscle damage in his leg, league sources said. He is out indefinitely.

1 year ago – via Twitter chrisadempsey

Chris Dempsey: #Nuggets coach Michael Malone, unprompted, said his thoughts and prayers go out to Jusuf Nurkic, who suffered a terrible injury last night. Malone said he reached out to Portland coach Terry Stotts to express those feelings.

1 year ago – via Twitter msinger

Michael Singer: Michael Malone on Jusuf Nurkic: “You never want to see that happen, but for a guy that was a part of our family, I reached out to Terry Stotts. I feel awful for Jusuf. And hopefully that team can bounce back.”

1 year ago – via Twitter IAmCHAP24

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: 🙏🏽🙏🏽 say a prayer for @Jusuf Nurkic May Allah be with you on your road to recovery

1 year ago – via Twitter jalenbrunson1

Jalen Brunson: Praying for Nurkic! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

1 year ago – via Twitter NeneHilario42

Nenê: I want wish @Jusuf Nurkic a speedy recovery!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾Stay positive & we all know you will come back stronger!! 💯#nbafamily

1 year ago – via Twitter VicOladipo

Victor Oladipo: Prayers up for #nurkic. You will be back stronger than ever! 💪🏿🙏🏿

1 year ago – via Twitter mariohezonja

Mario Hezonja: So sad and unfortunate! Glavu gore brate moj, vraćaš se još bolji!! 🙏🏻❤️🇧🇦 @Jusuf Nurkic

1 year ago – via NBA.com

Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic sustained compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula with 2:22 remaining in the second overtime of Portland’s win over Brooklyn on Monday. There is no timetable for his return to basketball activity. His status will be updated as appropriate.

1 year ago – via USA Today Sports

With 2:22 left in the second overtime period, Nurkic missed on a putback attempt and landed awkwardly, leading to his left leg bending in terrible fashion. A foul was called on the play, and after a moment players from both teams began signaling for trainers. Some sprinted away after realizing the severity of the injury. The injury was so jarring, the first people to reach Nurkic draped a towel over his leg to cover it from view. His leg was put in an air cast, and Nurkic was stretchered to the locker room. There was no immediate word on the details of the injury, but Nurkic will assuredly miss the remainder of the season. Blazers coach Terry Stotts called the injury “devastating.”

1 year ago – via Twitter isaiahthomas

Isaiah Thomas: Praying for you hard right now Nurkic, Gods got you! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

1 year ago – via Twitter Holla_At_Rob33

Robert Covington: Damn I hate to see stuff like that. Prayers up for Nurkic!!! 🙏🏽

1 year ago – via Twitter Enes_Kanter

Enes Kanter: Prayers up for my brother @Jusuf Nurkic 🙏😔 pic.twitter.com/Xa6XtUIr0X

1 year ago – via Twitter NYPost_Lewis

Brian Lewis: Ex- #TrailBlazer Ed Davis on Nurkic injury: “Nurk is a good friend. When he came to New York, me we went to dinner. We were not just teammates. He was having a hell of a year, helping his team out a lot. It’s just tough. It’s sad.” #Nets @Ed Davis

1 year ago – via Twitter Jumpshot8

Eddie Johnson: So sorry to hear about @Jusuf Nurkic. Prayers out to you young man. You will return even better. You have a few examples you compete against in @Paul George and @Gordon Hayward to lean on. They have the blueprint to travel back! @Portland Trail Blazers

1 year ago – via Twitter royceyoung

Royce Young: Terry Stotts says Nurkic is at a local area hospital and doesn’t have much to say from there. Calls it “devastating” and described the locker room at “quiet.” Blazers clinched a playoff spot tonight by the way.

1 year ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman

Joe Freeman: Terry Stotts calls Jusuf Nurkic injury “devastating.” The Blazers held a moment of silence and said a collective prayer in the locker room after the game. Nurkic has been taken to a Portland-area hospital.

1 year ago – via Twitter DMarang

Danny Marang: Stotts looks like he’s fighting back tears in the press conference and I don’t blame him one damn bit.

1 year ago – via Twitter wojespn

Adrian Wojnarowski: Massive blow for Nurkic and Blazers. His finest season — and best career-scoring night w/ 32. As Thunder slide, Blazers were positioning to make deep playoff run. Late-season injuries hounding Portland in recent years. Brutal night in Rip City. Stotts on Nurkic: “Devastating.”

1 year ago – via Twitter Erik_Gundersen

Erik Gundersen: The Blazers had a moment of silence and prayer for Nurkic after the game in the locker room. Obviously everyone is pretty shaken up. “He’s part of our family, not our team, but a family.” — Enes Kanter

1 year ago – via Twitter DwyaneWade

Dwyane Wade: Hate this part of the game. Prayers up for Nurkic!

1 year ago – via Twitter DGreen_14

Danny Green: Damn man! Many Prayers up for Nurkic! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

1 year ago – via Twitter emmanuelmudiay

Emmanuel Mudiay: Prayers up for my boy nurk!

1 year ago – via Twitter GTemp17

Garrett Temple: Prayers up for @Jusuf Nurkic 🙏🏾🙏🏾!!!! Hate to see that 😔

1 year ago – via Twitter LangGalloway10

Langston Galloway: Praying for you Nurkic!

1 year ago – via Twitter PDXjay

Jay Allen: Rodney Hood on seeing Jusuf Nurkic go down with a left leg injury: “It was tough…everybody was running away from the ball. Obviously it’s a tough break for him, for our team, and for everybody. We have to continue to fight.” #RipCity

1 year ago – via Twitter boogiecousins

DeMarcus Cousins: Nurkic🙏🏿

1 year ago – via Twitter KarlTowns

Karl-Anthony Towns: Prayers up for @Jusuf Nurkic 🙏🏽

1 year ago – via Twitter spidadmitchell

Donovan Mitchell: Prayers up for Nurkic!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

1 year ago – via Twitter NikolaVucevic

Nikola Vucevic: 🙏🙏🙏 @bosnianbeast27

1 year ago – via Twitter buddyhield

Buddy Hield: Prayers for Nurkic 🙏🏾🙏🏾

1 year ago – via Twitter HGiiizzle

Harry Giles: God please be with Nurkic🙏🏾🙏🏾

1 year ago – via Twitter ThonMaker14

Thon Maker: Damn!! #PrayingforNurkic to get back like Hayward did.🙏🏿🙏🏿

1 year ago – via Twitter ZachLaVine

Zach LaVine: Damn man thoughts and prayers 🙏🏽 #StayStrong @Jusuf Nurkic

1 year ago – via Twitter 22wiggins

Andrew Wiggins: Prayers out to @Jusuf Nurkic 🙏🏾

1 year ago – via Twitter willyhg94

Willy Hernangomez: Stay strong @Jusuf Nurkic 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

1 year ago – via Twitter JohnDenton555

John Denton: With @Brooklyn Nets & @Portland Trail Blazers in 2nd OT, Portland C Jusef Nurkic just suffered a horrific leg injury. He’s been down several minutes and will likely need to be stretchered off the court. POR is up 134-132 with 2:22 to play.

1 year ago – via Twitter royceyoung

Royce Young: A number of Blazer players — Lillard, Aminu, Hood — helped lift Nurkic onto the stretcher. Whole Nets team game over to offer support as well.

1 year ago – via Twitter blakegriffin23

Blake Griffin: get well soon big fella @Jusuf Nurkic

1 year ago – via Twitter WillTheThrillB5

Will Barton: Prayers up to you big fella @Jusuf Nurkic 🙏

1 year ago – via Twitter DeMar_DeRozan

DeMar DeRozan: Man!! Prayers to Nurkic…🙏🏾

1 year ago – via Twitter 24Bazemore

Kent Bazemore: Prayers up.. @Jusuf Nurkic 🙏🏾

1 year ago – via Twitter T_HardJR

Tim Hardaway Jr: Prayers up for Nurkic.. 🙏🏾

1 year ago – via Twitter paugasol

Pau Gasol: Best wishes @Jusuf Nurkic. Stay strong and come back even stronger. #NBAFamily 🙏🏼

1 year ago – via Twitter rudygobert27

Rudy Gobert: Damn… hate to see this. Get well soon big guy. #nurkic

1 year ago – via Twitter J30_RANDLE

Julius Randle: Prayers for you big fella! @Jusuf Nurkic

1 year ago – via Twitter TheTraeYoung

Trae Young: Sending Prayers Nurkić…🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

1 year ago – via Twitter PlanetPat5

Pat Connaughton: Speechless… Prayers up Nurk 🙏🏼 @Jusuf Nurkic

1 year ago – via Twitter RealDealBeal23

Bradley Beal: Nurkic 🙏🏽

1 year ago – via Twitter KevinHuerter

Kevin Huerter: 🙏🏻 Nurkic

1 year ago – via Twitter royceyoung

Royce Young: Horrific injury here in Portland to Jusuf Nurkic. Looks like a broken leg.

1 year ago – via Twitter royceyoung

Royce Young: Stretcher coming out immediately for Nurkic. This is a tough scene. Nets players saw it and immediately sprinted away from him.

1 year ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman

Joe Freeman: Jusuf Nurkic just suffered a gruesome leg injury with 2:22 left in double-overtime against the Nets. They’re bringing out a stretcher to help him off the court and the Moda Center just broke out into a “Ju-Suf Nur-kic” chant.

1 year ago – via Twitter luka7doncic

Luka Doncic: 🙏🙏 nurkic!!

1 year ago – via Twitter EvanFourmizz

Evan Fournier: Nurkic🙏🙏

1 year ago – via Twitter BucketsONeale00

Royce O’Neale: OMG Nurkić 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

1 year ago – via Twitter BlazerFreeman

Joe Freeman: Blazers injury update: Jusuf Nurkic (right knee soreness) will not play tonight vs. the Jazz.

1 year ago – via Twitter andyblarsen

Andy Larsen: Jusuf Nurkic has a soft brace on that right knee under his tights, but seems to be going through the whole pre-game warmup. Terry Stotts didn’t know if he would play when interviewed 10 mins ago.