Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Knee hyperextension happens when the knee bends backward too far. This injury is common in athletes and can damage knee ligaments. See a doctor right away if you feel pain or instability after a knee injury.

Anthony Slater: It was an ankle twist and minor knee hyperextension for Jonathan Kuminga, per source. He’s done for the night but it isn’t believed to be serious. Kuminga has 30 points in his 30 minutes since rotation return. He was a +18 before the injury tonight.

When Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokić went down clutching his left knee in the second quarter of Monday night’s loss to the Miami Heat, many NBA fans feared the worst. However, it appears that the three-time MVP avoided the worst-case scenario.

The Denver Nuggets shared a worrying update on Nikola Jokic's recovery from a hyperextended left knee suffered on December 29, 2025.

Nuggets coach David Adelman says Nikola Jokic is eager to return from a hyperextended knee as questions loom about his recovery.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs say an MRI showed center Victor Wembanyama sustained no ligament damage in his injured left knee, and their All-Star center will not play Friday in Indiana. The Spurs said Thursday that Wembanyama’s status is ...

The San Antonio Spurs say an MRI showed center Victor Wembanyama sustained no ligament damage in his injured left knee, and their All-Star center will not play Friday in Indiana. The Spurs