When the new season started, it marked the beginning of a new era for NBA jerseys, as Nike has taken over the outfitting rights for all teams from Adidas. However, the shoe and apparel giant has drawn a lot of negative reactions for the number of jerseys ripped during games.

The company recently addressed this and gave a statement about working on coming up with a solution to avoid seeing jerseys get ripped again. They also added, via Darren Rovell of ESPN, that they are very concerned with what has been happening, and that they are committed to providing players with the best uniforms possible.

“Nike has always put the athlete at the center of everything we do and we have worked hard to create the most advanced uniforms in the history of the NBA,” the company said in the statement.

“They are lighter and deliver great mobility and sweat wicking characteristics, and the feedback from players has been overwhelmingly positive. However, during game play we have seen a small number of athletes experience significant jersey tears. We are very concerned to see any game day tear and are working to implement a solution that involves standardizing the embellishment process and enhancing the seam strength of game day jerseys. The quality and performance of our products are of utmost importance and we are working with the NBA and teams to avoid this happening in the future.”

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It can be recalled that as early as opening night, LeBron James was forced to wear a new jersey in-game as his jersey had a rip on the back, in between his numbers. Los Angeles Lakers guard Tyler Ennis and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons, just to name a few, also experienced a wardrobe malfunction while in the middle of a game as well.

Nike did not discuss specifically what changes will be made to the jerseys they’ll produce, but it could be the fabric used, or even the stitching that they will need to improve on. This is definitely good news for all players, as it will give them a more durable uniform in the future.

However, the true test will still be while they’re wearing them on the court, and how it will withstand some accidental pulling, that cannot be completely avoided, given how competitive games are.