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Nuggets’ Nene out for season

11.2.2005

Denver, CO (Basketball News) - Denver Nuggets forward/center Nene is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament, a medial collateral ligament sprain and a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee.

Nene was hurt in the first quarter of Tuesday’s season-opening 102-91 loss at San Antonio, and an MRI on Wednesday revealed the extent of his injury. Nene banged knees with the Spurs’ Tim Duncan on a baseline drive in the opening quarter.

A future date for surgery will be set for Nene, who has appeared in 213 games for the Nuggets over his career, averaging 10.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. In 55 games last season, he contributed 9.6 points and 5.9 boards per contest.

On Wednesday, the Nuggets moved Nene to the inactive list and transferred forward Linas Kleiza to the active list.

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