Nuggets first-round pick DaRon Holmes II has Achilles surgery

Denver Nuggets first-round draft pick DaRon Holmes II had surgery Monday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, likely ending his season.

The Nuggets confirmed that the surgery took place after Holmes posted on X, formerly Twitter, Monday morning to say he was on the way to receive the procedure.

"Wanted to thank everyone who reached out it really means a lot!" Holmes wrote. "It was very cool to see how many people care, people I would never expect, human nature can be a beautiful thing man.

"With that being said... I'll be back and better soon! Let's get to work."

Holmes tore his Achilles on Friday night during the Nuggets' Summer League opener against the Los Angeles Clippers in Las Vegas. Holmes had 11 points and seven rebounds in 26 minutes before the injury occurred.

The 6-foot-10 Holmes was selected 22nd overall by the Phoenix Suns and dealt on draft night to the Nuggets for No. 28 pick Ryan Dunn, the No. 56 pick in the 2024 Draft and second-round picks in 2026 and 2031.

Holmes was a standout at Dayton, earning consensus second-team All-America status in 2023-24 after averaging 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.1 blocks in 33 games (all starts).

--Field Level Media