Portland Trail Blazers rookie Shaedon Sharpe will miss the rest of summer league after an MRI revealed he suffered a small labral tear in his left shoulder, the team announced.
He will be reevaluated in 10-14 days.
Sharpe suffered the injury on Thursday just five minutes into the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons. The team opted to hold him out for the rest of the game as a precautionary measure until further testing could be done to determine the extent of the injury.
He recorded two minutes before leaving the game.
The Trail Blazers selected Sharpe with the seventh pick last month in the NBA draft. He did not play at Kentucky last season but was still viewed as a lottery pick given his potential and skill set. The team views him as a key addition as he should have the opportunity to play next season.
The injury news is certainly a blow to him and the team as summer league was a great chance to take the court in a competitive setting for the first time in a year. However, the team will be cautious with the injury and ensure he is 100% moving into the rest of the summer.
Portland plays next on Saturday at 10 p.m. EDT.
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