Nuggets first-round pick DaRon Holmes II has Achilles surgery

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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.