Blazers Guard Shaedon Sharpe Suffers Meniscus Tear

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe suffered a torn right meniscus during a recent individual offseason workout and is scheduled to undergo surgery this week, putting his availability for most of the 2026-27 season in jeopardy.

Reports indicated the 23-year-old guard is expected to be sidelined for roughly six months. A recovery window of that length would target a return in late February or early March 2027, forcing Sharpe to miss at least Portland's first 59 games.

Sharpe is coming off a breakout fourth season where he averaged a career-high 20.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.4 steals across 50 appearances. He shot 45.2% from the field while helping lead Portland to a 42-40 record and its first postseason appearance since 2021.

However, physical setbacks continue to interrupt the guard's momentum. A stress reaction in his left fibula limited Sharpe late last season, forcing him to sit out 28 games before returning just before the playoffs. He was also limited to 32 games in his second year due to a core muscle surgery.

The latest knee injury comes less than a year after Sharpe agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension with the Blazers that takes effect this season. The franchise previously faced pre-season injury setbacks last year when guard Scoot Henderson missed four months with a torn hamstring.

Portland is set to open its 2026-27 regular season campaign against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 21. The team will lean on star point guard Ja Morant, acquired via trade from Memphis, along with Deni Avdija and a returning Damian Lillard to navigate Sharpe's extended absence.