Nets forward to be re-evaluated in eight weeks 

Brooklyn Nets forward Haywood Highsmith recently experienced a setback in his attempted return from a torn meniscus, the team announced via X. He will be re-evaluated in eight weeks.

The medical update states that Highsmith experienced swelling in his right knee, and that an evaluation indicated that he would need to change his rehab plan to combat the swelling as well as the recovery from meniscectomy.

An eight-week recovery period would put Highsmith in danger of missing at least 23 games for the Nets, and likely more, as he will presumably not be immediately cleared to return to games.

Highsmith averaged a career-high 6.5 points and 0.9 steals last season while shooting 38.2% from deep. After going undrafted in 2018, he established himself as a valuable role player for the Heat, capable of defending multiple positions and hitting threes. He was traded to the Nets in August for a protected second-round pick in a salary-cutting move for Miami.

Highsmith was able to hang onto his roster spot as the Nets cut down their roster, which included waiving Kobe Bufkin. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports that Highsmith made himself valuable to the organization with his leadership and locker room presence on such a young team (X link).