Day'Ron Sharpe has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against Philadelphia with left shoulder soreness. The Nets center will miss the matchup as Brooklyn works through the preseason schedule before the 2026-27 season opens.
What happened
The Nets listed Day'Ron Sharpe as Day-To-Day on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 11:17 AM ET with a left shoulder issue. His previous status is not announced. Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports that Sharpe has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason matchup against Philadelphia due to left shoulder soreness. No further detail on how the soreness developed is announced. The team's expected return date for Sharpe is Oct. 12.
What it means for the Nets
Brooklyn hosts the 76ers on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 PM ET in a preseason game, with no regular-season games played yet this season. Last season Sharpe averaged 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 18.7 minutes across 62 games. With him out, Nic Claxton is the other center in the frontcourt rotation, having logged 27.8 minutes and 11.7 points in the games used for this report. Noah Clowney, at 27.0 minutes and 12.3 points, is also part of the frontcourt mix that can absorb minutes.
What to watch
Sharpe's status is expected to be updated on the next injury report. His expected return is listed as Oct. 12. Brooklyn also listed Mikel Brown Jr. (left ankle), Michael Porter Jr. (left wrist) and Joshua Jefferson (back) as Day-To-Day on the same report, so the Nets' injury list is worth tracking as the preseason schedule continues.
Is Day'Ron Sharpe playing vs 76ers?
No. Sharpe has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against Philadelphia with left shoulder soreness, per Brian Lewis of the New York Post.
When will Day'Ron Sharpe be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 12. No further timeline detail is announced.