Cam Johnson Questionable to Return with Ankle Injury Against Lakers

Cam Johnson left Thursday's game against the Lakers with an ankle injury and is officially questionable to return, according to Underdog NBA.

If you are shocked by this development, you probably haven't looked at his medical chart. Johnson's injury log reads like a WebMD drop-down menu (for context, his tracker lists dozens of separate injury entries since 2019). He already sat out the second leg of a back-to-back on Monday just to manage his body, and now he is back in the locker room getting evaluated.

"Underdog NBA reported his status as questionable to return."

The Nuggets rely heavily on Johnson's floor spacing. He shot 43 percent from deep last season, providing the exact kind of gravity Denver needs to keep the paint clear. When he is on the floor, the offense hums. The problem is actually keeping him on the floor.

Bettors who took the over on his made threes are currently staring blankly at their screens. An in-game injury is the ultimate bad beat, turning a perfectly logical wager into a sportsbook donation before halftime.

If Johnson cannot get back out there, expect Denver to lean heavier on their bench wings to eat up those minutes. For now, consider his night likely over. You might want to hold off on clicking his name in any weekend prop parlays until the Nuggets provide a real update on that ankle.