Nets guard Egor Demin has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right leg, according to the team (Twitter link via Ian Begley of SNY.tv).

The plan is to reevaluate Demin in one week, which means he’ll miss at least Brooklyn’s next four games. The team is scheduled to face Detroit on Friday, Indiana on Sunday, New York on Monday, and Charlotte on Wednesday.

Demin suffered the injury, initially deemed a leg contusion, in Tuesday’s loss to Boston, which he exited after playing just 10 minutes. The second-year guard downplayed the ailment after the game, suggesting that it was “nothing serious” and that he’d be “ready to go” later this week. However, after further evaluation, the Nets determined that he’ll need some recovery and rehab time before he’s cleared to return.

The eighth overall pick in the 2025 draft, Demin entered this fall as one of the Nets’ backcourt starters alongside veteran free agent acquisition Keon Ellis. Through three full games, the 20-year-old had averaged 9.7 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.7 rebounds in 25.7 minutes per game while shooting just 30.8% from the floor.

Demin’s absence should lead to increased roles for guard Mikel Brown Jr. and Nolan Traore in the short term.