Whitehead ended Monday's 128-102 loss to Chicago with 18 points (6-11 FG, 6-10 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 24 minutes.
Brooklyn recalled Whitehead from the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
The Nets exercised their 2025-26 team option for Whitehead on Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Whitehead is in the starting lineup for the Nets' Summer League game against the Clippers on Sunday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Whitehead underwent successful season-ending surgery on his left shin stress reaction Monday and is expected to need three months to recover, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Coach Jacque Vaughn said Saturday that Whitehead (lower leg) will undergo season-ending surgery, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Whitehead is listed as out for Monday's game against the Heat for right foot injury maintenance.
Brooklyn recalled Whitehead from the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday.
The Nets assigned Whitehead to the Long Island Nets of the G league on Thursday, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Whitehead is available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, NBA freelance journalist Billy Reinhardt reports.