Reports: Nets fear serious injury for Caris LeVert, sign Iman Shumpert

The Brooklyn Nets’ disastrous start to the 2019-20 season was taken to a new level in a loss to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.

It doesn’t appear to be getting any better. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Nets fear that star guard Caris LeVert has a torn ligament in his thumb.

The Brooklyn Nets fear guard Caris LeVert has ligament damage in his right thumb and he is visiting specialists for further evaluation, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 13, 2019

This could be a brutal blow for LeVert. Remember, he missed 42 games with a leg injury last season.

LeVert, 25, is averaging a career-best 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists thus far this season.

To help with depth, Brooklyn has reportedly signed veteran guard Iman Shumpert on the heels of the LeVert’ injury news.

Free agent guard Iman Shumpert is signing with the Brooklyn Nets, league sources tell ESPN. Nets have a 16th roster spot until Wilson Chandler suspension ends in mid-December

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 13, 2019

Shumpert, 29, last suited up for the Houston Rockets in 2018-19. He averaged just 4.6 points in less than 20 minutes of action.