Brook Lopez Injury: Updates on Nets Star's Back and Return

Brook Lopez is dealing with a lower back strain that has kept him out of the lineup for over a week. Lopez will return to the court Tuesday night for the first time since Dec. 8.

Continue for updates.

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Lopez Will Play vs. Nuggets

Tuesday, Dec. 23

Rod Boone of Newsday has the latest on Lopez:

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Lopez Out vs. Pistons

Saturday, Dec. 20

The Nets provide an update on Lopez's status and recovery:

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Lopez To Be Re-Evaluated Saturday

Monday, Dec. 15

Rod Boone of Newsday reported on Brook Lopez's recovery from a back strain that has kept him out of the lineup:

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Lopez Diagnosed With Lower Back Strain

Monday, Dec. 8

Brooklyn Nets fans have read this story before. Brook Lopez is set to miss time with injury.

According to Sean Highkin of Pro Basketball Talk, Lopez had an MRI, which showed he's suffering from a lower back strain. The Nets will have him reevaluated in a week.

Into his seventh year in the league, the 26-year-old has built a reputation for being injury-prone. He missed 65 games last year and 61 in the lockout-shortened 2011-12 campaign. He's never been too far away from the next medical problem.

When he's healthy, Lopez is among the best offensive big men in the league. He's averaging 16.1 points and 6.2 rebounds in 30.1 minutes on the floor this year.