Nets Center Day'Ron Sharpe Out for Season with Thumb Injury

Top Stories Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe suffers season-ending thumb injury Day'Ron Sharpe has suffered an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his left thumb and will require season-ending surgery. From NBA.com News Services | March 12, 2026 11:37 PM The Nets announced Thursday that center Day’Ron Sharpe will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a ligament tear in his left thumb and will miss the remainder of the season. Sharpe, who appeared in 62 games this season, averaged career highs of 8.7 PPG, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steal, while shooting a team-best 60.1% from the field. The 24-year-old led all Nets bench players in points (462), steals (55) and minutes played (963). Further medical updates will be provided following his procedure. — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 12, 2026 Related • Recap: SGA's record-setting night • Nets' Dëmin (foot) out for season • Nets trade for Nuggets' Tyson, Celtics' Minott • Power Rankings: Changes aplenty in Top 10