Nuggets’ Will Barton to Undergo Adductor Muscle Surgery; Out 5-6 Weeks

Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday on his adductor muscle, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN.

He is expected to be out five to six weeks for recovery.

The injury first took place Saturday during a win over the Phoenix Suns when Barton went down and was eventually taken off the court in a wheelchair. He was diagnosed with a strained groin after an MRI, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.