What happened to Peyton Watson? Live injury updates for Nuggets vs. Rockets on Monday 12/15/25
Stan Son provides the latest injury updates for Nuggets wing Peyton Watson after his exit vs. the Rockets on Monday, December 15.
UPDATE: Watson is questionable to return.
Injury Update: Peyton Watson is questionable to return to the game with a Right Trunk Contusion
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 16, 2025
With 6:09 left in the first quarter of Monday’s game against the Houston Rockets, Tim Hardaway Jr. entered the game for Peyton Watson, who is now in the locker room with an injury to the lower back/hip area. There’s been no mention of how the injury occurred or the exact nature of it.
Peyton Watson is grabbing his left side as he walks back to the locker room with the staff.
— Brendan Vogt (@BrendanVogt) December 16, 2025
Prior to exiting, Watson contributed five points and a steal in six minutes of action.
Watson was filling in for the injured Aaron Gordon and his size, length and athleticism would be sorely missed if he does not return. Since entering the starting lineup 13 games ago, Watson has averaged 14.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.7 three-pointers, 0.7 steals and 1.2 blocks in 32.1 minutes per game.
Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown would see an uptick in playing time with Watson out.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
