Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr. has returned to limited practice after a left ankle injury, but he is not yet cleared for contact.
Yahoo Sports · October 2, 2026

Brown rolled his left ankle last week and has gotten back out on the court on a limited basis in practice. But as of Thursday, he hasn't been cleared for contact.
"Yeah, as of right now they're just telling me you could get back moving a little bit, really just trying to get the strengthening it up back," Brown said. "I mean, I am back on the court moving. That's all I'm really worried about right now. I'm just taking it one step at a time."
Brown said the Nets training staff hasn't told him exactly what the next step is. He wouldn't exactly call patience his strong suit, but he's learning.
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