Cam Thomas is not scheduled to return for three weeks after a hamstring injury
Cam Thomas‘ The return from his hamstring injury will take longer. Brooklyn Nets Head coach Jordi Fernandez had no update on Thomas’ return when asked at practice Wednesday, right three weeks after Thomas sustained his injury. The Nets released a statement on Nov. 7 saying Thomas would be re-evaluated in three to four weeks.
Thomas strained his left hamstring during the first quarter a Nov. 5 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Nets guard injured the same hamstring three times last season, limiting him to 25 games.
Thomas average 24.4 points1.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists on .408/.356/.875 shooting in seven appearances this season before his injury. The fifth-year guard dominated the Nets’ offense, shooting 31.5 percent, 18th-highest in the NBA.
Nets have no update on Cam Thomas three weeks removed from hamstring injury
While Thomas is the Nets’ only high-level shot creator, the team has improved since his injury. With Thomas out, Brooklyn spread its ball-handling responsibilities more evenly across the team. The rebuilding team’s offense has played at nearly the same level in his absence, dropping from a 113.0 rating (21st) with Thomas to 111.8 (22nd) without him.
Meanwhile, the team’s defense has improved significantly since Thomas left the lineup. The Nets are last in the NBA with a 128.5 defensive rating while going 0-7 through their first seven games. They rank 21st with a 118.5 rating while posting a 3-7 record following Thomas’ injury.
Given that the Nets didn’t notify Thomas for three weeks after the injury, he will likely be sidelined for another extended period. He will need time to build up when he is ready to return to training.
Given the Nets’ recent improvement, it’s unclear where Thomas will fit into their rotation upon his return. The former first-round pick is in a contract season after failing to agree to an extension with Brooklyn this summer and signing his $5.9 million qualifying offer.
Thomas will be an unrestricted free agent this summer and has a no-trade clause this season.
2025-11-27 15:17:00
