Overview
- The team said Sharpe has an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his left thumb, will undergo surgery, and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, with updates to follow after the procedure.
- Head coach Jordi Fernández said the injury worsened during the win over Memphis, and a timetable will be set after surgery.
- Brooklyn, already short-handed, used a makeshift lineup and lost 108-97 to the Hawks on Thursday after the announcement.
- Sharpe was delivering career highs at 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists on 60.1% shooting, and the Nets were +7 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor, per Cleaning the Glass.
- With Egor Dëmin also shut down, the Nets lack depth at center with 16 games remaining, a scenario observers say could bolster their lottery odds; Sharpe has a roughly $6 million team option for next season.