FEBRUARY 9: Sharpe has undergone his core muscle procedure, according to a press release from the Trail Blazers, who stated that the guard will be reevaluated in six weeks.
FEBRUARY 6: Trail Blazers shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe will undergo corrective surgery to fix a core muscle injury, the team announced in a press release.
Sharpe hasn’t played since January 11 due to a lower abdominal strain. While attempting to ramp up his basketball activities during his rehab, Sharpe experienced worsening of his symptoms. Due to his lack of progression, it was determined that surgery was necessary. The procedure is tentatively planned for later this week.
While a timetable has yet to be determined, it’s fair to assume Sharpe’s injury could end his season, especially given that the Blazers are well out of the playoff race. The No. 7 pick in the 2022 draft, Sharpe is averaging 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 33.1 minutes per game this season. He has started 25 of 32 games.
As a rookie, Sharpe appeared in 80 games (15 starts), averaging 9.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 22.2 minutes per game.
Unfortunate but a solid sophomore season if not for the injury. Should be solid in year three!
Is it a blazers injury ?? Dame, GP2
The coincidence Is there. Something with the physical preparation?
GP2 had issue when he signed with Portland so that wasnt a Blazers injury
Sad to loose Shae. I am not surprised with the amount of hard fouls he gets while flying high. He is truly the Rodney Dangerfield of the NBA because he “gets no respect” when it comes to refs whistle’s. They have basically grounded this high flyer through hard fouls while Chauncey says almost nothing to the refs. Funny thing is in his last game played he was fouled so hard, Shae got a technical foul and then Billups got one. Chauncey was finally sticking up for him, but It was way past due! Seems to me the Blazers have shut him down so Scoot can get more time and they can shop Grant, Thybulle, Brogdon and Simons, without having to give the ball to Sharpe. Look at all the pretty contracts for sale at just the right price and time. It’s uncanny how the last two seasons they’ve been able to spotlight their tradable assets via injury list. I’m not saying Sharpe or Williams are faking it but I’m pretty sure the organization says: take a seat fellas as we advertise our available assets.
3rd Blazer in 3 years to have the same unusual core injury followed by surgery. I wonder if the training staff needs to take a second look at their routine’s?