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Portland Trail Blazers’ promising young star, Shaedon Sharpe, will miss the start of the NBA season due to a shoulder injury.
Sharpe suffered a small tear in his left shoulder, which was confirmed by an MRI. He is expected to be sidelined for 4-6 weeks.
The injury is not expected to require surgery, but it could depend on the severity of the tear. Sharpe has previously dealt with a similar injury during the 2022 Summer League.
This is the second training camp injury for the Trail Blazers, with Robert Williams also out with a hamstring strain.
Sharpe’s absence will be a setback for the team, as he was expected to play a key role in their youth movement. However, it also presents an opportunity for Scoot Henderson to step up.
Henderson is now likely to start alongside Anfernee Simons in the backcourt, and his performance will be closely watched.