After executing a blockbuster trade, the Nets have a sembled a new Big Three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons Rashaad Penny Jersey .The first step towards seeing this trio in action: Durant getting healthy.On Jan. 16, the Nets announced that an MRI revealed a sprained medial collateral ligament (MCL) of Durant's left knee, giving him a timeline of four-to-six weeks of Patrick Kerney Jersey rehab and recovery.When will Durant return? Here's the latest on what we know about his injury.NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)What is Kevin Durant's injury?Durant has a sprained MCL in his left knee Ugo Amadi Jersey .The severity of Durant's knee injury was not disclosed but in 2017, he suffered a Graded 2 sprained MCL and was sidelined for 19 games.When will Kevin Durant return to the Nets lineup?On Wednesday, March 2, the Nets announced Durant is set to return in Thursday's matchup against the Miami Heat on March 3.The return. Brooklyn Nets (@ Ethan Pocic Jersey BrooklynNets) The Nets have gone 5-16 during Durant's 21-game absence, falling into the No. 8 seed in the East. With fewer than 20 games remaining on the schedule, Brooklyn has its work cut out to get out of the Play-In Tournament range and into a top-six seed.Nets upcoming schedule 2021-22DateOpponentTimeNational TVMarch 3vs. Heat7:30 p.m.TNTMarch 6at Celtics1:00 p.m.ABCMarch 8at Hornets7:00 p.m.March 10at Gary Jennings Jr. Jersey 76ers7:30 p.m.TNTMarch 13vs. Knicks1:00 p.m.ABC