Brooklyn Nets rookie Dariq Whitehead will undergo season-ending surgery on Monday to address a left shin stress reaction, according to Sharif Phillips-Keaton of Nets Wire.
The Nets announced on Jan. 18 that Whitehead was diagnosed with the injury and they would evaluate treatment options. Whitehead said on Tuesday the rehabilitation plan was still being discussed to ensure he would be ready for the start of next season.
Whitehead underwent two surgeries on his right foot prior to joining the organization. He missed summer league and was limited in training camp after going under the knife in June. He was eventually cleared for game action in November.
Jacque Vaughn said that Dariq Whitehead will have season-ending surgery on Monday to address the stress reaction in his left shin.
— Sharif Phillips-Keaton (@SharifKeaton) January 27, 2024
The 19-year-old has made two appearances with the Nets and has spent the majority of the season in the G League with the Long Island Nets. He last played with Long Island on Jan. 8 before suffering his latest setback on the court.
Whitehead averaged 8.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists on 38.2% shooting from the field in 17 games with Long Island. He scored in double figures seven times, including a season-high 15 points and six rebounds on Dec. 7.
The Nets drafted Whitehead with the 22nd pick after he averaged 8.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and one assist on 42.9% shooting from 3-point range as a freshman at Duke. He finished second in the ACC in 3-point percentage, the fifth-highest mark of any freshman in program history.
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