Cam Thomas is starting to return to the game moving forward after a positive MRI
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has taken a significant step towards returning from a month-long absence due to a hamstring injury. Thomas underwent an MRI earlier this week it showed progress in the healing of his tendon. He is back on the court and will have a status update in about two weeks, the Nets announced Saturday.
Thomas has been sidelined for the past month after injuring his left hamstring during the Nov. 5 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Nets guard injured the same hamstring three times last season, limiting him to just 25 games. Brooklyn released a statement on Nov. 7 stating that Thomas would be sidelined for 3-4 weeks.
Cam Thomas is nearing his return from a hamstring injury after a month out
Thomas was averaging 24.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists on .408/.356/.875 shooting in seven games before the hamstring injury. The Nets went 0-7 with the worst net rating in the NBA (-15.5) during that period. However, the team showed improvement after Thomas’ injury, posting a 6-10 record while ranking 20th in net rating (-4.0).
Brooklyn’s offensive rating dropped just 1.1 points (113.0 to 111.9), while its defensive rating increased 12.6 points (128.5 to 115.9) following Thomas’ injury.
Michael Porter Jr. and Noah Clowney have turned into breakthroughs as the focal points of the Nets offense with Thomas out. Meanwhile, rookies like Egor Demin, Drake Powell and Danny Wolf have shown promise as featured pieces in the rotation.
Thomas dominated the Nets offense before the injury, posting a 31.5 percent utilization rate18th highest in the NBA, according to CleaningTheGlass. How Jordi Fernandez reintegrates the fifth-year guard into the rotation amid Brooklyn’s improved play will be a major story to follow in the coming weeks.
Thomas will be an unrestricted free agent after not agreeing to a contract extension with the Nets and signing his qualifying offer this summer. He will be eligible to be traded on Dec. 15, but will have veto power over any trade.
2025-12-07 19:34:00
