Nets forward Tyler Bilodeau is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Hornets with a shoulder sprain. The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 24.
What happened
Bilodeau is out for the Nets' season opener, according to the official injury report updated Monday, Oct. 19 at 1:54 p.m. ET. The report lists the injury as shoulder and arm. No previous status was listed. Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports that Bilodeau will miss the opener against the Hornets on Wednesday due to a shoulder sprain. The report gives an expected return date of Oct. 24. Bilodeau is a 22-year-old forward. The Nets have not announced anything beyond that.
What it means for the Nets
Brooklyn opens the 2026-27 season at home against the Hornets on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Nets are 0-0, so there is no record with or without Bilodeau to compare. No season line for him is available. The rotation minutes from last season without him point to who absorbs the work. Michael Porter Jr. averaged 32.5 minutes and 24.2 points. Trevon Scott played 30.4 minutes and Nic Claxton 27.8. Noah Clowney averaged 27.0 minutes, Egor Demin 25.2, Terance Mann 24.3 and Cam Thomas 24.3. Malachi Smith played 23.9.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Bilodeau's status changes before the Nets' later games. The report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return, so the opener against the Hornets on Wednesday is the first game he is set to miss. No timeline beyond that date has been announced, and the Nets have not said whether the shoulder sprain will keep him out longer. Watch for updates on the shoulder and for any change to the arm designation in the report.
Is Tyler Bilodeau playing vs the Hornets on Wednesday?
No. Bilodeau is listed as out for the season opener against the Hornets on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET, due to a shoulder sprain.
When will Tyler Bilodeau be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 24. The Nets have not announced anything further.