The Brooklyn Nets have not had much to feel good about this season as they are looking more like a lottery team than they look like a playoff team. While the season is only halfway gone, it looks like the bad news doesn’t stop for Brooklyn.
The Nets announced on Thursday that Dariq Whitehead, the 22nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and Brooklyn’s second first-round pick, has been diagnosed with a left shin stress reaction. The team said that his treatment options are being evaluated and that they will provide an update once his recovery plan has been determined.
Whitehead, 19, has been slowly eased into action for the franchise this season after having surgery on his right foot in the summer. As a result, he has spent the majority of his time this season with Brooklyn’s G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.
Whitehead spoke to Jordan Greene of NetsDaily in the beginning of December and said in part that everyone in the Nets organization and fanbase has to be patient as he’s still regaining his athleticism after his surgeries. Whitehead noted that he has been dealing with shin splints during his recovery so this isn’t a new issue, but it seems to be something that the Nets have to try other measures to address.
Per Nets PR:
"Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Dariq Whitehead has been diagnosed with a left shin stress reaction. Treatment options are currently being evaluated, and an update will be provided once a recovery plan has been determined."
Tough to see for Whitehead.
— Sharif Phillips-Keaton (@SharifKeaton) January 19, 2024
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