The Portland Trail Blazers just dropped a bomb, announcing Friday that star guard Ja Morant is officially expected to miss at least a month of action. This is a gut punch for a team looking to build momentum early, and it’s hitting hard.
The Details From Portland
It’s a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, folks. Morant went down during Thursday’s loss against his old squad, the Memphis Grizzlies. The team says he’ll be re-evaluated in four weeks. A month on the sidelines is a huge blow, especially early in the season when teams are trying to find their rhythm. Losing your floor general for that long is never in the game plan.
What This Means For The Blazers
This is a tough pill for Portland to swallow, especially after making such a big move to get Morant this offseason. They traded Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Grizzlies to bring him in, clearly signaling their intentions for the season. Now, their big acquisition is sidelined. Who picks up the slack? How do they adjust their rotations without Morant leading the charge? That’s a huge question mark hanging over the team right now.
It’s a waiting game now for Blazers fans. Four weeks until that re-evaluation, and every game counts in the regular season. Let’s hope Morant’s recovery is swift because Portland needs him back on the court, stat.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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