NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Andrea Bargnani #9 of the Brooklyn Nets in action against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Barclays Center on November 6, 2015 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. Lakers defeated the Nets 104-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)Mike Stobe/Getty Images

Andrea Bargnani Injury: Updates on Nets Center's Hamstring and Return

Joseph ZuckerNov 29, 2015

Brooklyn Nets center Andrea Bargnani suffered a hamstring injury against the Detroit Pistons on Nov. 29. However, he has been cleared to return to the court.

Continue for updates.

TOP NEWS

Bargnani Returns vs. 76ers

Thursday, Dec. 10

Bargnani returned against Philadelphia, playing 23 minutes and scoring 23 points.

Bargnani Slowed by Troublesome Hamstring

According to Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post, the left hamstring injury was the same hamstring that hobbled him in preseason.

Given the 30-year-old's extensive injury history, the Nets had to expect Bargnani to miss at least a few games this year, and that's if everything breaks right for the former No. 1 overall draft pick. Between 2011 and 2015, Bargnani missed an average of nearly 44 games a year.

The Nets are one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference, and the only thing keeping them out of last place are the even more hapless Philadelphia 76ers.

Bargnani's injury is concerning if only for the fact Brooklyn doesn't have another recognized center on the roster beyond Brook Lopez, who has dealt with plenty of injuries himself.