Nets’ Cam Thomas receives injury notice to Jordi Fernandez amid extended layoff
The Brooklyn Nets‘ offense fell to the bottom of the NBA with Cam Thomas aside. Thomas has missed Brooklyn’s last nine games due to hamstring strain. While the team said it will reevaluate fourth-year player Jordi Fernandez after the six-game road trip it didn’t have an update on Thomas’ timeline on Tuesday.
“No (update). He only (does) non-contact activities on the field. He did a great job. Everything looks good – said the coach.
Thomas missed a month earlier this season with a strained left hamstring. He returned for two games before re-aggravating the injury during a Jan. 2 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
The timeline for Cam Thomas’ return remains unclear amid the Nets’ struggles
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Thomas continued his offensive development as he emerged as the Nets’ No. 1 option this season following the departure of Mikal Bridges. The 24-year-old averaged 24.7 points on 45/38/88 shooting in 19 appearances.
But with Thomas out and several other players battling injuries, the Nets offense was among the worst in the league during moves 1-8. They are dead last offensively over that span, averaging 100.9 points and 16.4 turnovers per game on 42.2 percent shooting from the field and 32.8 percent from three.
Brooklyn has taken a cautious approach to injuries lately as it aims to improve its draft position. After a recent cold spell, the team holds the sixth-best odds on the draft lottery chart, with a 37.2 percent chance to land in the top four picks and a 9.0 percent chance to land the first pick. They are one game behind the Charlotte Hornets for fifth and 2.5 behind the New Orleans Pelicans for fourth.
While winning won’t be Brooklyn’s top priority during the second half of the season, Thomas’ performance upon his return could help determine the value of his next contract. The 2021 first-round pick is in the final year of his rookie deal and will be a restricted free agent this summer.
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