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Cam Thomas Sidelined 3–4 Weeks With Hamstring Strain as Nets Slide to 1–8

The absence elevates rookie Egor Demin into Brooklyn’s starting lineup.

Overview

  • The Nets said Thomas sustained a left hamstring strain in the first quarter at Indiana and will be reevaluated in about three to four weeks.
  • Head coach Jordi Fernández reiterated the timetable, and Thomas said the strain is “not as bad as the last one” and that he “dodged a bullet.”
  • Without Thomas, Brooklyn fell 125-107 to Detroit, dropping to 1-8 overall and 0-5 at home as the offense stalled.
  • Thomas is playing on a one-year, $6 million qualifying offer, keeping him on track for unrestricted free agency in 2026.
  • A sports-medicine specialist told the New York Post the profile could align with a Grade 2 strain, often a 4–6 week recovery, and cautioned about recurrence given his history.