sentences:  Initially Gordon was diagnosed with having a bone bruise, but after further examinations by doctors, it was determined that Gordon had cartilage damage in his right knee.On February 14, 2012, Gordon underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his knee and was out of action for 6 weeks.Gordon returned on April 4, 2012 to face the Denver Nuggets and scored 15 points giving the New Orleans Hornets a 94-92 victory.