In the first quarter of the Brooklyn Nets’ 112-103 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, Cam Thomas re-injured the same left hamstring that he repeatedly strained last season, per Brian Lewis of the New York Post.
Cam Thomas Injured Left Hamstring Three Times Last Season
Thomas, 24, appeared to sustain the injury after a jump shot, according to Lewis.
Although Thomas was able to leave the court under his own power, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard did not return due to what the team called left hamstring tightness.
Lewis noted that Thomas injured his left hamstring three separate times during the 2024-25 season. He was limited to just 25 games (23 starts), averaging 24 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 31.2 minutes in those outings.
Thomas was reportedly examined again on Thursday, according to head coach Jordi Fernandez.
“He’s doing good,” Fernandez said. “But he was great in the locker room. We missed him. This team needs his aggressiveness. And the reality is, when you have the support from a player that is also out that always helps.
“He was very happy for the win. So hopefully we can have him back very soon. If not, we’ll do whatever it takes. His health is the No. 1 priority for us. And we’ll go from there, next man up if need be.”
Thomas To Become An Unrestricted Free Agent Next Summer
Per Basketball Reference, the Nets gave up 122.3 points per 100 possessions when Thomas was on the court last season. He also logged 22.5 points per night across 66 games (51 starts) during the 2023-24 campaign.
As a restricted free agent this past summer, Thomas wound up signing his $6 million qualifying offer, making him eligible for unrestricted free agency in 2026.
Thomas was selected 21st overall by the Nets in the 2021 NBA draft out of LSU.
In 223 career NBA regular-season games (88 starts) with Brooklyn across four seasons, Thomas has averaged 15.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 23.3 minutes per contest with a shooting line of 43.8/34.6/86.1.
The Nets (1-7) picked up their first win of the season on Wednesday against Indiana. They host the Detroit Pistons on Friday night in their first NBA Cup game before going on the road to face the New York Knicks on Sunday.