The Nets season just continues to be cursed.

Chinese forward Yi Jianlian, who has missed 15 games this season, will miss at least another week after being injured by New Jersey Net’s teammate Sean Williams during practice

Yi needed 50 stitches to close a cut upper lip after being inadvertently elbowed by Williams during a 3-on-3 scrimmage.

Jianlian, the starting power forward for the Nets, was excited at the prospect of returning Sunday against the New York Knicks, now the 7-0 forward will have to be held out another week.

That may be a good thing, says the Nets’ new head coach Kiki Vandeweghe, as it gives Yi another week to fully heal up his sprained right knee.

“Sometimes these things work out for the best,” Vandeweghe said. “(Yi) really wanted to get back, was very anxious to get back, so maybe he was hurrying himself a little bit and he’ll be fully recovered when he gets back.”