Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe tears meniscus, out six months
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee during an offseason workout and is expected to miss six months recovering. Barring setbacks, Sharpe should return to play in late February or early March, missing significant time as the Blazers pursue their first playoff appearance since 2021.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee during an individual offseason workout and is expected to miss six months recovering, per reporting on ESPN's Shams Charania by Yahoo Sports. Sharpe is scheduled to undergo surgery this week.
Based on a six-month recovery timeline, barring any setbacks, Sharpe should return to the court in late February or early March, according to Yahoo Sports' reporting. That timeline means Sharpe will miss the opening of the regular season, during which the Blazers face the Phoenix Suns on October 21.
Sharpe, in his fourth season after the Trail Blazers selected him with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, averaged a career-high 20.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game last season. He signed a four-year, $90 million extension with the franchise last fall that will keep him through the 2029-30 campaign.
The Blazers finished 42-40 last season and earned their first playoff appearance since 2021 before being eliminated in the first round. The franchise has undergone significant roster changes ahead of the 2026-27 season. Damian Lillard, who missed all of last year with an Achilles tear, is expected to return. The Blazers also traded for Ja Morant in a major deal with the Memphis Grizzlies this past offseason. Micah Nori was hired to replace Chauncey Billups, who was arrested just one game into the regular season last year for his alleged role in rigged poker games, with Tiago Splitter leading the team in Billups' absence.
Sharpe, who averaged a career-high 20.8 points per game last season, will miss six months after tearing his meniscus during an individual offseason workout.
Sharpe's absence for the first two months of the season tests Portland's depth and timing as the Blazers attempt to integrate Morant and bring Lillard back from injury. Watch whether Sharpe's recovery stays on schedule and how long the Blazers can maintain pace without their third scoring option.
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