LAS VEGAS — Portland Trail Blazers rookie guard Shaedon Sharpe has a slight labral tear in his left shoulder that will sideline him for the remainder of summer league play, the team announced Saturday.
Sharpe will be reevaluated in 10 to 14 days.
Sharpe underwent an MRI Friday after injuring his shoulder Thursday night during the first quarter of an 81-78 loss to Detroit to open summer league play.
Blazers summer league coach Steve Hetzel said following Thursday’s game that Sharpe had indicated his shoulder felt fine. But the team elected to hold him out of the remainder of the game as a precautionary measure.
But an MRI revealed a tear that will keep Sharpe out of action, undoubtedly disappointing fans eager to watch the rookie out of Kentucky whom the Blazers believe has star potential.
Sharpe missed his first two shots — both threes — on Thursday and committed a turnover before sinking a fadeaway jumper from the right baseline. Seconds later, he left the game after favoring his shoulder following defending against Detroit rookie guard Jaden Ivey.
The Blazers (0-1) will play their second summer league game at 7 p.m. Saturday against New Orleans.
— Aaron Fentress | afentress@Oregonian.com | @AaronJFentress (Twitter), @AaronJFentress (Instagram), @AaronFentress (Facebook).
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