Nene injury update: Wizards' C will play vs. Hawks

Nene said he thinks he will be able to play against the Atlanta Hawks, though how long remains an open question.

Nene injury update: Wizards' big man appears unlikely to play vs. Hawks

The Wizards' big man said that, while there was a chance he would return on Wednesday, it looks like he will sit one more game.

Nene injury update: Could Wizards' center return to lineup Wednesday?

One report suggests that there's a "good chance" Nene returns to the Washington Wizards' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Nene injury update: Wizards' C practices Friday

Nene did some "halfcourt stuff" in practice on Friday, the first time he's participated in any fashion since suffering a foot injury.

Nene injury update: Don't expect a return to the court soon

It looks like it'll be at least a couple weeks until Nene returns to the court.

Nene injury update: Wizards' C still out indefinitely

Nene injury update: Wizards center reportedly out vs. Cavs

A report out of Washington has starting power forward Nene out for Tuesday night's opener against Cleveland.

The news was first tweeted by Fox's Sam Amico, who listed Nene out with a foot injury. According to Amico, the Wizards' starting lineup will feature Trevor Ariza, Emeka Okafor and Trevor Booker at the starting forward positions, with guardsA.J. Price and Bradley Beal in the back court. Point guard John Wall will also miss the Wizards' opener with a knee injury.

For those who have followed Nene's career, the news isn't all that shocking. The 30-year-old from Brazil has suffered from plantar fasciitis during the preseason, and was also limited to just 37 games in the lockout shortened 2011-2012 season.

Still, the news is disappointing for Wizards fans, who were hoping to see Nene as part of their new-look team this year. In addition to acquiring Nene from Denver late last season, the team also traded for Ariza and Okafor in the off-season, and drafted the highly-touted guard Beal out of Florida.

This story originally appeared at SB Nation.

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Nene injury update: Wizards' center progressing well, according to Randy Wittman

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