Brooklyn Nets’ Rising Star Scares Fans With Early Exit
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas gave fans a real scare this week after leaving the game against the Indiana Pacers just six minutes in with a hamstring injury.
What looked like another devastating blow to the team’s rough start turned out to be, in Thomas’ own words, something far less severe.
“It’s way different. It’s not as bad as the last one, I’ll say that. I dodged a bullet with that,” Thomas told Michael Scotto after the game.
😰 “Not Again!” Nets Fans React to the Scare
Brooklyn fans have seen this story before.
Last season, Thomas appeared in just 25 games after suffering a left hamstring strain the same type of injury that cut his night short in Indiana.
ESPN’s Shams Charania later confirmed that Thomas would be out for 3–4 weeks before being reevaluated.
That timeline could have been worse much worse.
“After the news broke, I thought we’d lost him for the year,” one fan posted on X. “Glad it’s just a strain. We need him bad.”
🧠 Cam Thomas Reflects: “It’s Just an Unfortunate Play”
When asked if he’d change his training or rehab routine after yet another hamstring issue, Thomas stayed calm and humble.
“It was just an unfortunate play. I can’t really explain it. I did everything good, everything right… So it’s not really nothing that I have an answer for right now. It is what it is.”
It’s a mature response from a player who’s quickly becoming one of Brooklyn’s emotional leaders even in a frustrating start to the season.
📉 Brooklyn’s Nightmare Start
The Nets have struggled to find rhythm early in the 2025–26 season.
Their recent 107–125 loss to the Detroit Pistons dropped them to a painful 1–8 record, raising serious concerns about the team’s chemistry and depth.
With Thomas sidelined again, the pressure on the rest of the roster especially Mikal Bridges and Ben Simmons just got heavier.
🗣 Cam’s Influence and Controversy
Thomas has been no stranger to headlines lately.
Just a few weeks ago, he sparked debate online by saying James Harden had “more influence” on his generation of players than Stephen Curry a statement that divided NBA fans instantly.
Now, with the hamstring setback, everyone’s watching to see if he can back up his confidence once he returns.
💪 “Dodged a Bullet” But the Nets Still Bleeding
Thomas’ quote “I dodged a bullet” says it all.
While it’s a relief that the injury isn’t season ending, it highlights just how fragile things are in Brooklyn right now.
The Nets can’t afford to lose their young star again not when they’re already fighting to stay alive in the East.
Their next test? A showdown with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden a game where the Nets will desperately miss Thomas’ shooting and spark.
🔥 Final Take
Cam Thomas’ honesty about his latest injury shows a level of maturity beyond his years and it might just inspire his team to fight harder while he heals.
For now, Nets fans can breathe a small sigh of relief… but they’ll be holding their breath until their star scorer returns.
“We dodged a bullet,” one fan posted. “But we need Cam back healthy and hungry.”