Game Thread 2023-24 Game #38 - BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - JANUARY 12, 2024 - 5:00 PM PST - ROOT

Seems like Shaedon is injury prone? He comes back after missing several games, and gets hurt again. Sure hope it isn't a pattern for him.

 

Reactivated the same abductor. I’m glad they yanked him the other night and didn’t play him last night.
This can’t become a perpetual thing. It just can’t and the Blazers better see it the same way. Sit him as long as it takes.

 

https://www.espn.com/nba/team/injuries/_/name/por/portland-trail-blazers

Not saying you don't know this but it's important to note what the injury is to. It's his adductor (groin), not his abductor (hip). It's just a more exact way to say that he's dealing with a groin injury. Groin injuries did tke LeBron out of action for several games in a few different seasons but I don't think it's ever been a huge problem that derailed anyone's career. At the same time I agree that they should wait for it to be 100% healed before he plays again but people with a doctorate in sports science (top level PTs) will be handling this and they're a lot more knowledgeable and experienced than I am about it.

 

....as cold as Blazers shooting on this road trip.

 

all 6 losses were blowouts. The loss in Phoenix was NOT a close battle. The Suns were running the Blazers off the floor, and Nurkic was smashing in 1 footers. Down 30+ in 3rd, Coach cleared the bench for the entire 4th quarter. Former Blazer Ish Wainright splatted 3 triples in quick fashion, which helped the final score look more presentable to anyone who didn't watch the game.