Trail Blazers guard could miss six months after suffering a meniscus injury

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Trail Blazers guard could miss six months after suffering a meniscus injury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Matt Wadleigh | Last updated Aug 24, 2026 5:32 PM ET

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is already dealing with an injury, and the regular season hasn’t even started.

On Monday, it was announced that Sharpe suffered a torn right meniscus during an individual workout. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the news and gave the six-month timeline, although a team source said they will wait to see more details before giving a firm timeline.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe sustained a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to miss six months, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Gvhf84bNrc
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 24, 2026

Still, regardless of the recovery timeline, Sharpe will miss at least a few months due to the surgery.

Sharpe is entering his fifth season in the NBA. He averaged a career-high 20.8 points per game in 2025-26, along with 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists.

Shaedon Sharpe played 50 games last season, and he missed a month after suffering a calf strain toward the end of February.

Portland has undergone some big changes this offseason, including Micah Nori being named the new head coach, although he was given just a one-year deal.

The Trail Blazers also acquired Ja Morant in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Sharpe was expected to be a key piece of the rotation, so this will change things considerably going into the preseason.

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