Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Officially done for season
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The Trail Blazers announced Tuesday that Sharpe (abdomen) will miss the rest of the season.
Sharpe underwent abdominal surgery in January, and while he has resumed taking part in full-contact workouts in recent days, Portland feels no need to bring him back for the final four games of the season. He finishes his age-20 campaign with averages of 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.9 steals in 33.1 minutes per game over 32 appearances (25 starts). Sharpe should face few restrictions -- if any -- during the offseason.
Sharpe (abdomen) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans.
Sharpe is running out of time to return to action this season, with Portland's regular-season finale coming Sunday versus Sacramento. Coach Chauncey Billups noted Thursday that Sharpe "looked good" and that that the team seeks to "challenge him physically to see if he can take it," but Sharpe has been limited to non-contact work during his time with the Trail Blazers' G League affiliate, so there's no evidence that a return to gameplay is near.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Improving, but return date unknown
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Head coach Chauncey Billups said Wednesday that Sharpe (abdomen) is "getting better, getting on the court," but the second-year wing remains without a clear target date for a return, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports. "He did a few things in our practice the other day, I thought he looked good so I was really excited about that," Billups said of Sharpe. "We'll just keep trying to ramp him up, challenge him physically to see if he can take it."
Sharpe resumed non-contact, on-court work last week with the G League's Rip City Remix and has since rejoined the Trail Blazers to continue his rehab program for the lower abdominal surgery he underwent in January. Though Billups spoke positively about Sharpe's recovery, the update doesn't provide much of an indication if or when the 20-year-old will play again this season. Sharpe looks unlikely to play in either of the final two games of the Trail Blazers' ongoing seven-game road trip, but a return for any of the final four games of the regular season could still be in the cards.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Begins non-contact practice
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Head coach Chauncey Billups said Wednesday that Sharpe (abdomen) has started participating in non-contact practice with the G League's Rip City Remix, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Sharpe's involvement in non-contact progress is a meaningful step forward in his recovery from lower abdominal surgery, but the 20-year-old guard's return to game action isn't yet imminent. He should gradually increase the intensity of his workouts in the G League and eventually take contact, but the Trail Blazers already appear to be counting Sharpe out from playing in their two-week, seven-game road trip that kicks off Monday in Houston. Portland is seemingly hopeful that Sharpe can return during its final homestand of the season, which begins April 9 versus the Pelicans.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Begins conditioning work
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The Trail Blazers assigned Sharpe (abdomen) to the G League's Rip City Remix on Sunday.
Sharpe hasn't played since Jan. 11 while recovering from lower abdominal surgery, but he looks ready to begin ramping up his conditioning in the G League. He's not expected to appear in any games for the Remix; instead, reporting to the G League affiliate will allow him to get in some practice time while Portland embarks on a two-week, seven-game road trip that begins Monday in Houston. The Trail Blazers presumably aren't counting on Sharpe to join them at any point during the trip, but he looks like he should be ready to play during the three-game homestand that follows the road trip. Portland will play its next home game April 9 versus New Orleans.
Sharpe (abdomen) is ramping up basketball activities and is expected to be re-evaluated over the next few days, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
This update doesn't provide much in terms of a timeline for Sharpe's return, but it's worth noting that he's trending in the right direction. He only has a few weeks remaining until the regular season comes to a close, so it's still unclear whether Sharpe will have enough time to see game action again this season.
Portland head coach Chauncey Billups said Wednesday that Sharpe (abdomen) has resumed light shooting work, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Just under one month removed from undergoing core-muscle surgery, Sharpe seems to be coming along as expected in his recovery, but he's still a long way away from being ready to play in a game. The Trail Blazers plan to re-evaluate Sharpe in late March, at which point he could be cleared to increase his on-court work. Sharpe has an outside chance of playing a few games in April before the season ends, but fantasy managers in most competitive leagues shouldn't bother with rostering him until then.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Gets surgery, may be out for season
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Sharpe underwent successful surgery Friday to address a core-muscle injury and will be re-evaluated in approximately six weeks, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Sharpe had been sidelined since mid-January due to a lower abdominal strain, and after experiencing a worsening of symptoms once he resumed the ramp-up process, the Trail Blazers decided to send him in for surgery. Though Sharpe will be re-evaluated in late March, he would still presumably need to ramp back up again before being ready to play again, making it likely that the non-contending Trail Blazers hold him out through the end of the regular season April 14. Before going down with the injury, the 20-year-old showed improvement to begin his second professional season, averaging 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 33.1 minutes per game over 32 appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Set to undergo surgery
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The Trail Blazers announced Tuesday that Sharpe (abdomen) has experienced worsening symptoms while ramping up basketball activities and will undergo surgery to address a core muscle injury. The procedure is tentatively scheduled for later this week, but a timeline for return will be determined once the surgery is complete.
Sharpe has missed Portland's last 13 contests due to a lower abdominal strain. While a return timetable has yet to be determined, he will likely remain out for an extended period. Jabari Walker, Matisse Thybulle and Malcolm Brogdon should continue to receive extended minutes in Sharpe's absence.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Still not practicing
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Coach Chauncey Billups said Sharpe (abdomen) didn't practice Tuesday, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Sharpe has progressed to individual on-court workouts, but he's still not cleared for contact. Portland has two games left this week -- Thursday versus Detroit and Saturday versus New Orleans -- but it'd be surprising to see him suit up for either of those contests.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Remains out Sunday
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Sharpe (abdomen) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Sharpe hasn't played since Jan. 11 after aggravating a lower abdominal strain, which initially caused him to miss Portland's final five games in December. He was cleared to resume basketball activities Wednesday and is beginning to ramp up his on-court work, but it's unclear if he's been cleared for contact yet. Sharpe's next chance to suit up will come Thursday in Detroit.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Ruled out for Friday
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Sharpe (abdomen) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets.
Friday will mark Sharpe's 12th consecutive game missed due to injury, but his recent return to participating in basketball activities is an encouraging sign he may return in the coming days or weeks. The Blazers could definitely use his production, as prior to injury he averaged 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks over 33.1 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Returning to basketball activities
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The Trail Blazers announced Wednesday that Sharpe (abdomen) is making good progress in his rehab and will begin ramping up with light-on court activities.
Sharpe missed five games at the end of December due to an adductor injury but returned and played in six straight games before aggravating the issue during a Jan. 11 matchup in Oklahoma City. He's been sidelined since and will miss an 11th consecutive contest Wednesday versus Milwaukee. Given he isn't cleared for contact, Sharpe still has a few hurdles to clear before suiting up, but following Wednesday's game, Portland ends Week 15 with back-to-back matchups in Denver on Friday and Sunday.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Won't play against Milwaukee
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Sharpe (abdomen) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks.
Sharpe's absence streak will extend to 11 games Wednesday while dealing with a right abdominal strain. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Denver.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Out again Sunday
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Sharpe (thigh) will not play in Sunday's game against the Suns.
Sharpe will miss his second straight game after aggravating his injury during Thursday's loss to the Thunder. Portland is off until Wednesday's game against the Nets after they take on the Suns, but it remains to be seen if Sharpe will be ready for that game.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Won't play Friday
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Sharpe (adductor) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Minnesota.
During Thursday's loss to Oklahoma City, Sharpe aggravated an adductor injury that caused him to miss five straight games at the end of December, so it's not surprising to see him ruled out for the second half of Portland's back-to-back set. He can also be considered questionable, at best, for Sunday's matchup in Phoenix. Malcolm Brogdon (rest) is expected to play Friday after being a late scratch Thursday, so he should absorb most of Sharpe's missing minutes.
Sharpe will not return to Thursday's game against the Thunder due to a right adductor strain. He finished with seven points (3-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes.
Sharpe has been battling this issue for a while, but it's also possible that the lopsided score factored into the decision. Portland plays again Friday versus the Timberwolves, and it remains to be seen if Sharpe will be able to give it a go. If not, Portland could turn to Kris Murray and Matisse Thybulle to soak up some minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Dominates off bench in victory
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Sharpe finished Sunday's 134-127 overtime win over Brooklyn with 21 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-7 FT), one rebound, one assist, one block and two steals across 40 minutes.
Sharpe led all bench players in Sunday's contest in scoring while connecting on a trio of threes and adding a pair of steals en route to ending as one of three Trail Blazers with 20 or more points in an overtime victory. Sharpe has scored at least 20 points in 10 games this year and has tallied 15 or more points in three straight appearances.
Sharpe won't have a minutes restriction during Sunday's matchup against the Nets, Aaron J. Fentress of The Oregonian reports.
Following a five-game absence, Sharpe has operated off the bench for three straight games, averaging 21.3 minutes during that stretch. Before the injury, Sharpe was playing 36.1 minutes per night. He likely won't return to that type of workload right away, but it's safe to expect him to play around 30 minutes versus Brooklyn.
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Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Cleared to play, will be restricted
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Sharpe (thigh) is available for Monday's game against Phoenix, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Sharpe will return from a five-game absence due to a strained adductor. Anfernee Simons (illness) and Toumani Camara (knee) are out, but Sharpe will be on an unspecified minutes restriction, per coach Chauncey Billups, coming off the bench as he rejoins an injury-riddled rotation.
