Blazers’ Jusuf Nurkic back from injury on March 15

Sports

The Bosnian Beast suffered a gruesome leg injury almost a year ago

by: AJ McCord, KOIN 6 News Staff

Posted: Mar 6, 2020 / 01:29 PM PST / Updated: Mar 6, 2020 / 01:29 PM PST

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (27) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Almost a year after suffering a gruesome broken leg, Jusuf Nurkic is slated to make his season debut with the Portland Trail Blazers on March 15.

The Blazers will be at home against Houston in a nationally-televised Sunday afternoon game.

KOIN 6 News will have more information soon.

Mood #hadzomoj #NurkFever https://t.co/Sy0ZI3AP1Y pic.twitter.com/Pip12FMRMb
— Jusuf Nurkić (@bosnianbeast27) March 6, 2020

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