Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left fibula, the team announced Tuesday, sidelining the 22-year-vintage for at least the next four to six weeks.
The injury comes after Sharpe had already missed the previous six games due to a left calf strain, initially sustained earlier this month during the Trail Blazers’ 135-115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Follow-up imaging revealed the additional stress reaction, according to the team’s statement.
Sharpe will undergo a period of rest and rehabilitation, with the team outlining a plan for a “progressive return to full basketball activity” once the healing process is complete. The team did not specify a precise timeline beyond the initial four-to-six week re-evaluation window.
Currently averaging 21.4 points per game, Sharpe ranks second in scoring for the Trail Blazers this season. He likewise contributes 4.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. His absence represents a significant loss for the team, particularly as he was instrumental in ending a six-game losing streak with his performance against the Grizzlies.
Sharpe was selected as the seventh overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft and is now in his fourth season with the Trail Blazers. The team has not yet named a replacement in the starting lineup for Sharpe.
