Blazer Injury Update Thread

[Everything Beagle]

I'll take serviceable/positive rotation player for starters.

15th best PG in the league would be amazing

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Sharpe still out.
Thybulle now fully practicing.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Thybulle getting bought out according to rumor mill. said Blazers are working out a deal with him.

So far this rumor mill has not been proven correct

 

[riverman]

So far this rumor mill has not been proven correct

I'm actually glad it was Rupert instead. Matisse backing up Toumani is a defensive tag team you want in your rotation if he can ever stay healthy. Rupes is a couple years from being in anybody's rotation.

 

[riverman]

Has the Thybulle thing been reported anywhere other than the one Twitter post? I saw he was on the bench with the team last night.

I believe it was fueled by the Lakers wishlist team. Seems like it's just the Lakers fishing for help.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Sadly I wouldn’t be shocked if Sharpe is out remainder of year.

 

[blazerfan11]

It would take the pressure off of Shaedon and wouldn't it be something if Scoot taking the pressure off of Shae gave Shae the role that he would be the best at.

Less ball handling and more finishing.

 

[Chris Craig]

Can we add the Blazers pride and dignity to the list?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Feb 24th is when they said Sharpe was out 4-6 weeks.
6 weeks will be today/tomorrow.
Maybe we'll get an update on him here soon? Looks like he was listed as a "game time decision" for last night's game.

 

[wizenheimer]

knock on wood, but Toumani is really close to having played all 82 games this season. It's been a long time since a Blazer has done that

2022-23 - Sharpe played in 80 games his rookie season
2020-21 - Enes Freedom played in 72 games in a 72 game season
2018-19 - Aminu played 81 games; Dame played 80

2017-18:

Pat Connaughton	82
CJ McCollum	81
Jusuf Nurkić	79
Evan Turner	79
Ed Davis	78

2015-16:

Al-Farouq Aminu	82
Mason Plumlee	82
Allen Crabbe	81
Ed Davis	81
CJ McCollum	80
Maurice Harkless	78
Noah Vonleh	78
Damian Lillard	75

2013-14:

Nicolas Batum	82
Damian Lillard	82
Wesley Matthews	82
Robin Lopez	82
Mo Williams	74

so if Toumani plays 82, it will have been the first 82 game season in 8 years; and the first by a starter in a decade. As ususal, Enes Kanter/Freedom is an asterisk

 

[Chris Craig]

Are Sharpe, Grant, and Vit coming back before the play-in or even for the play-in?

 

[wizenheimer]

just piggy-backing on the post above:

* last season, 11 NBA player played 82 games; 22 played 80 games or more
* in 2015-16 there were 18 who played 82 games; and 62 played 80 games or more
* in 2005-06 there were 29 who played 82 games; and 73 played 80 games or more
* in 1995-96 there were 44 who played 82 games; and 84 played 80 game or more.....but only 29 teams
* in 1985-86 there were 42 who played 82 games; and 85 played 80 games or more....but only 23 teams
* in 1975-76 there were 30 who played 82 games; and 61 who played 80 games or more....but only 18 teams

maybe 80 games is too high a cut-off point; I'll backtrack thru at 75 games or more

* 1975-76 - 110 players at 75 games or more
* 1985-86 - 144
* 1995-96 - 139
* 2005-06 - 132
* 2015-16 - 134
* last season - 69

gauging for last season, there needs to be an adjustment for the fewer teams/players in those earlier 3 seasons

* last season: 82 games 11--->80 games 22--->75 games 69
* 2015-16: 82 games 18--->80 games 62--->75 games 134
* 2005-06: 82 games 29--->80 games 73--->75 games 132
* 1995-96: 82 games 46--->80 games 87--->75 games 144
* 1985-86: 82 games 55--->80 games 111--->75 games 188
* 1975-76: 82 games 50--->80 games 102--->75 games 183

definite numerical trend-line

I imagine there are a lot of reasons for it. Main ones are probably players more reluctant to play now with a minor injury and teams being cautious with minor injuries. I doubt tanking has anything to do with it. But that does point to the upswing over the last decade of teams giving 'rest games' to their stars. While the NBA seems focused on tanking being a violation of the spirit of the game degrading fan experience, what they should really focus on are back-2-back sets and stars sitting out. That's slams fan experience a fuck of a lot more than Portland holding out Anfernee Simons or Utah holding out Keyonte George

 

[Jelloman]

Vit is probably the closest one to come back. With the Blazers' track record of how they treat recovery this season, Grant's calf injury is probbaly season ending. I also don't see them rushing sharpe back from a bone fracture. We are totally capable of beating out GSW and LAC for the 8th spot without them.

 

[Bif]

Having attended several games this year, there’s nobody that I’ve seen maybe ever that works as hard as Toumani. He and Clingin are on the court an hour and a half before anybody else shooting up dozens of three-point shots. During the game, Toumani is picking up the other player full court causing him to spend several seconds getting the ball across half court. I’ve never seen a work ethic like him. All game long he is sprinting back-and-forth, hustling more than anyone. The fact that he’s playing every game is a testimony to his elite conditioning. He is by my most favorite Trail Blazer.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Sounds like Shaedon Sharpe will be questionable for the game vs the Clippers on Friday.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Encouraging Shaedon Sharpe update makes Blazers a sneaky playoff dark horse

The Trail Blazers' playoff chances received a boost after an injury update suggested they could get Shaedon Sharpe back soon.

ripcityproject.com

 

[THE HCP]

Don’t see anything positive of him coming back at this point BeerBoy! Usually would take a couple weeks for a player who missed this much time to get his wind and game back anyway. Better off letting him fully heal right?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Don’t see anything positive of him coming back at this point BeerBoy! Usually would take a couple weeks for a player who missed this much time to get his wind and game back anyway. Better off letting him fully heal right?

Coming off the bench for 15-20 minutes a game sounds great to me.

 

[blazerkor]

Don’t see anything positive of him coming back at this point BeerBoy! Usually would take a couple weeks for a player who missed this much time to get his wind and game back anyway. Better off letting him fully heal right?

Yeah, they better not be rushing him back but if they've taken the most conservative approach to this injury recovery and he has been ramping up off the court then I don't see why he couldn't play limited minutes. Again that is if he is 100% recovered and has rehabbed his strength and conditioning.

 

[THE HCP]

Coming off the bench for 15-20 minutes a game sounds great to me.

What are you trying to accomplish son!

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

What are you trying to accomplish son!

I don't know, maybe win some games and create more of a winning culture and player development.

 

[blazerfan11]

Don’t see anything positive of him coming back at this point BeerBoy! Usually would take a couple weeks for a player who missed this much time to get his wind and game back anyway. Better off letting him fully heal right?

Maybe it's already fully healed.

 

[THE HCP]

I don't know, maybe win some games and create more of a winning culture and player development.

You think losing the pick in this strong draft and getting four extra losses will help with both of those sir?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

You think losing the pick in this strong draft and getting four extra losses will help with both of those sir?

True. I didn’t factor in the draft pick

 

[blazerkor]

You think losing the pick in this strong draft and getting four extra losses will help with both of those sir?

I don't think it matters. I think the Clippers will likely beat us tomorrow. I also think the Warriors are likely to beat us at Moda.

Outside of Rob and Jrue we just don't have enough big game experience and we still turn the ball over at way too high a clip.

Edit: There is an outside chance that we do make the playoffs and do lose our pick in this deep draft. That will hurt but I'll try to enjoy the guys on our team achieving their season long goal even though I think the pick would be better for our future.

 

[THE HCP]

True. I didn’t factor in the draft pick

That’s why you suck ass and I’m the forum MVP #BAM

 

[Domihatin]

That’s why you suck ass and I’m the forum MVP #BAM

 

[Domihatin]

^^^^No offense intended, it just made me chuckle and think of that scene from What About Bob; one of my fav movies. It helps to have met you and now I understand the tongue-in-cheek nature of your humor with those statements. By the way, thanks again so very much for the tour of the underbelly of the arena!

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

That’s why you suck ass and I’m the forum MVP #BAM

@THE HCP - MVP! Most Vulnerable Poster!

 

[PCmor7]

^^^^No offense intended, it just made me chuckle and think of that scene from What About Bob; one of my fav movies. It helps to have met you and now I understand the tongue-in-cheek nature of your humor with those statements. By the way, thanks again so very much for the tour of the underbelly of the arena!

This made me chuckle because it made me think of my friend telling me about how someone she knew got into trouble because he was searching for something innocent on the internet and "stumbled into the dark web."