Brooklyn Nets now have another injury to overcome. The team announced on Thursday that shooting guard Caris LeVert underwent thumb surgery and he will miss four to six weeks recovering.

LeVert was initially out of Nets’ lineup in the past couple of games with what the team thought was a minor sprain. However, further tests showed that the 25-year-old is dealing with torn ligaments.

In a short statement about the procedure, Nets said that they will continue to provide updates regarding LeVert’s status “as appropriate.”

After improving in each of the past two seasons, Caris LeVert entered the 2019/2020 as one of Brooklyn Nets’ key players. He is currently averaging 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game, all of which are career highs.

After losing LeVert, the Nets have reportedly decided to dip into the free agents market and sign former Cleveland Cavaliers’ shooting guard Iman Shumpert. Shumpert was engaged in contract negotiations with Houston Rockets for the better part of the offseason, but the two sides couldn’t agree on a deal.

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Although the initial prognosis said that Brooklyn Nets’ shooting guard Caris LeVert suffered a broken foot in Monday’s road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, fortunately, that wasn’t the case. The Nets announced on Tuesday that LeVert, in fact, suffered a dislocated foot and won’t need surgery.

“Fortunately, tests performed this morning revealed that there are no fractures and only moderate ligament damage. While the optics of this injury may have appeared to be more severe, surgery will not be required.” – said Nets team orthopedist Dr. Martin O’Malley in a statement while adding that the 24-year old is “expected to return to full strength and resume all basketball activities without any limitations this season.”

Caris LeVert suffered the injury late in the first half of the Timberwolves game when he collided with Jeff Teague and landed hard on his right foot. He had to be carried off the court and was immediately taken to the hospital for evaluation. Before he left the game, LeVert managed to score 10 points, while also adding five assists and four rebounds.

At the start of 2018-19 season, Caris LeVert emerged as one of the most important players for Brooklyn Nets. Before going down with the injury, he averaged 18.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

LeVert entered the league in 2016 when he was selected 20th overall by Indiana Pacers in that year’s draft. He was traded to the Nets in exchange for Thaddeus Young on the draft night.

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Brooklyn Nets now have another injury to overcome. The team announced on Thursday that shooting guard Caris LeVert underwent thumb surgery and he will miss four to six weeks recovering.

LeVert was initially out of Nets’ lineup in the past couple of games with what the team thought was a minor sprain. However, further tests showed that the 25-year-old is dealing with torn ligaments.

In a short statement about the procedure, Nets said that they will continue to provide updates regarding LeVert’s status “as appropriate.”

After improving in each of the past two seasons, Caris LeVert entered the 2019/2020 as one of Brooklyn Nets’ key players. He is currently averaging 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game, all of which are career highs.

After losing LeVert, the Nets have reportedly decided to dip into the free agents market and sign former Cleveland Cavaliers’ shooting guard Iman Shumpert. Shumpert was engaged in contract negotiations with Houston Rockets for the better part of the offseason, but the two sides couldn’t agree on a deal.

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Although the initial prognosis said that Brooklyn Nets’ shooting guard Caris LeVert suffered a broken foot in Monday’s road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, fortunately, that wasn’t the case. The Nets announced on Tuesday that LeVert, in fact, suffered a dislocated foot and won’t need surgery.

“Fortunately, tests performed this morning revealed that there are no fractures and only moderate ligament damage. While the optics of this injury may have appeared to be more severe, surgery will not be required.” – said Nets team orthopedist Dr. Martin O’Malley in a statement while adding that the 24-year old is “expected to return to full strength and resume all basketball activities without any limitations this season.”

Caris LeVert suffered the injury late in the first half of the Timberwolves game when he collided with Jeff Teague and landed hard on his right foot. He had to be carried off the court and was immediately taken to the hospital for evaluation. Before he left the game, LeVert managed to score 10 points, while also adding five assists and four rebounds.

At the start of 2018-19 season, Caris LeVert emerged as one of the most important players for Brooklyn Nets. Before going down with the injury, he averaged 18.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

LeVert entered the league in 2016 when he was selected 20th overall by Indiana Pacers in that year’s draft. He was traded to the Nets in exchange for Thaddeus Young on the draft night.

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