Nikola Jokić will be out for at least 4 weeks following knee injury in Denver Nuggets game in Miami

The Denver Nuggets said their center Nikola Jokić will be out for at least four weeks due to a knee injury.

Jokic left Monday night's game against the Miami Heat with a knee injury before the end of the first half at the Kaseya Center when Jokic made accidental contact with teammate Spencer Jones. 

He suffered a left knee hyperextension injury, the team said in a Tuesday update. He'll be re-evaluated after those four weeks and the team will provide updates closer to that time.

After the injury, Jokić could be seen on the floor clutching his knee. He then limped to the locker room.

At the point he left the game, Jokić had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.

The Nuggets ultimately lost the game 147-123. Jokić now joins starters Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, and Cam Johnson on the injured list.

After the game, Jamal Murray said Jokić, "isn't just a big part of what we do, but almost everything we do."

The seven-time NBA All-Star, three-time league MVP, NBA champion, and two-time Olympic team player is no stranger to injuries. Still, he's hard to keep out of the game for long stretches, having been out for seven straight games in 2017 due to an ankle sprain and a few games last year due to an elbow injury.