Shaedon Sharpe to miss remainder of NBA Summer League due to injury, Portland announces
By Andrew Olson
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Shaedon Sharpe’s rookie season is off to an unfortunate start. Sharpe will miss the remainder of the NBA’s Summer League due to injury.
Sharpe left Portland’s Summer League game Thursday with a shoulder injury. The Trail Blazers announced Saturday that the MRI showed Sharpe has a small labral tear in his left shoulder. He will be re-evaluated in 10-14 days.
Shaedon Sharpe to miss remainder of Summer League. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/Rmoje4cWnq
— 750 The Game (@750TheGame) July 9, 2022
Here’s video of Shaedon Sharpe’s injury. Not much contact, get well soon 🙏🏽 shoulder injuries suck https://t.co/UFQ4luUkIm pic.twitter.com/fhKRUcOHmT
— DL (@WhoDatD2L) July 9, 2022
Portland selected Sharpe No. 7 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. Sharpe enrolled at Kentucky after reclassifying as a class of 2022 prospect to 2021, but did not make any appearances during the 2021-22 season for the Wildcats. Last month, Sharpe said it was his decision not to play.
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