Nuggets guard J.R. Smith was in Denver on Tuesday and met with team doctors to determine the course of treatment needed to help heal an injured shoulder.
It is the first time Smith has been in Denver since his June 9 car accident that took the life of his friend Andre Bell. It is expected to be a short stay, because Smith is scheduled to be out of town again this weekend.
Smith could not be reached for comment. When reached Tuesday afternoon, Smith’s father, Earl, declined comment.
Smith’s left shoulder was sprained when he and Bell were thrown out of Smith’s sport utility vehicle after it was hit by an oncoming car in Millstone, N.J. Smith allegedly drove around another car at a stop sign into traffic. He was given two traffic citations, and additional charges could be added as determined by an ongoing investigation.
The funeral for Bell, Smith’s friend of six years, was held Monday.
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