Denver Nuggets Player Diagnosed With Mono

DENVER, CO -- Denver Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez won't be stepping onto the court anytime soon.

The forward, who was drafted into the NBA last year, was diagnosed with mononucleosis, also known as the kissing disease.Those who catch the contagious disease can have fatigue, headaches or a sore throat, among other symptoms. The disease usually lasts up to

According to the Denver Post, the announcement explains "Hernangomez’s slow start to the season."

"He had had played in 13 total minutes over Denver’s first two games and did not record a stat. After the Nuggets’ season-opening loss at Utah last week, Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Hernangomez needed to 'get it going,'" the newspaper reported.

Those who catch the contagious disease, mononucleosis, can have fatigue, headaches or a sore throat, among other symptoms. The disease can last up to four weeks.

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