Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has been diagnosed with mild patellar tendinopathy in his left knee after an MRI on Thursday, the team announced. He’s set to be reevaluated in one-to-two weeks.
Simons has missed Portland’s last two games while dealing with the injury. Through 57 games this season, the 22-year-old is averaging career-highs of 17.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 29.5 minutes. He sports an efficient shooting slash line of .443/.405/.888 (.583 true).
Simons was the No. 24 overall pick of the 2018 draft. He’s a candidate for the Most Improved Player award after seeing his numbers increase across the board. His emergence this season is a primary reason why the team opted to trade CJ McCollum to the Pelicans last month.
The combo guard will be a restricted free agent this summer and will receive a significant raise on the $3,938,818 he’s making this season. Simons said a few weeks ago that he plans to re-sign with the Blazers.
“I 100% want to stay in Portland,” Simons said, per Ben Pickman of Sports Illustrated. “And I think everybody wants me to stay as well. I think it’s a perfect fit for me.”
After losing six straight games, the Blazers are currently 25-40, the No. 11 seed in the West. They trail New Orleans by one-and-a-half games for the final spot in the play-in tournament.
He can hang out with Giddey at Club Tank.
I honestly have no idea what this means.
I’m implying that they’re only sidelined with these minor injuries because their teams are TANKING.
Yeah. That team is a train wreck right now. He doesn’t need to learn how to get blown out. Top priority, everybody stays in shape, no one gets an injury. Enough with the injuries already!
(Monta Ellis + Gilbert Arenas)/2 =Ant Simons
Thumbs down
feel free to explain why if possible
Come on man look at what you wrote. If you are being sarcastic then I understand but if you are serious then I don’t need to explain anything to you. You must be a new age fan who just says whatever. I’ll repeat what you said . ( Lebron+D.Wade+C.Anthony= M.Jordan) wait that one is true . ( D.Wade+lebron= James Ennis) that’s basically what you said .
Wow look who’s showing off their algebra skills. Sorry we didn’t all go to Ivy League University.
“Thumbs down” should be enough. What do you want proof of the theorem?