The most mysterious prospect of this vintage of Draft 2022 because of an announced physique… friable, Shaedon Sharpe was stopped in his first match with Portland during the Summer League. Injured in the shoulder, the back passed a series of exams which nevertheless reassured a lot of people on the Oregon side: no operation necessary and an expected return for the fall training camp for the nugget .
Announced as one of the biggest prospects of this year in terms of talent, Shaedon Sharpe fascinates as much as he worries after a white university year last season. The conditions for his arrival in the NBA are therefore not ideal, but the back still decided to try his luck. It was the big bet of this Draft 2022, and it was taken by the Blazers, who were able to recover it by selecting it with their 7th choice. The problem is, Shaedon confirmed the concerns that stuck with him from his first appearance on the Summer League court: 2 points in 5 minutes of play, that’s what we got from the Canadian before his exit for a left shoulder injury. Light for a player who has hardly been seen on the court since his high school years. From that moment on, Sharpe’s situation was quite unclear and we therefore eagerly awaited updates regarding his health. The Blazers have just communicated on the subject, and they were rather reassuring:
The Blazers announced today— Shaedon Sharpe underwent further evaluation of a small labral tear in his left shoulder. The good news—surgery will not be required.
Sharpe will continue his rehab and is expected to be available for training camp.
— Jamie Hudson (@JamieHudson_) July 20, 2022
The verdict is therefore in: the back will not have to go through the operation box, which should allow him to do his rehabilitation quietly to show up at 100% of his physical means at the training camp of October. Sharpe’s absence from the courts will therefore not go beyond the Summer League, brilliantly won by his teammates against the Knicks. It is hoped that this injury is only an episode without a future for the Blazers. Considered by some as the biggest talent of his generation, Sharpe is highly anticipated in Oregon. Still led by Damian Lillard, the franchise still has a solid roster with extensions from Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic, but it lacks that little spark to have bigger ambitions, which could well be brought by Sharpe if he is in the game. level at which a lot of people see it. It will therefore be important for the rear to give physical guarantees to his franchise from training camp, the next step which will seriously bring us closer to the start of the season. It will be necessary if Shaedon does not want to be stuck with a label of the future from the start. bust of this Draft 2022.
The Blazers can breathe: Shaedon Sharpe will not be operated and should be able to return to the field in a short time. A lesser evil for the player, a real bet taken by Portland and who has still not succeeded in dispelling the doubts which surround him despite an obvious talent. Next step for the Canadian: rehabilitation that will lead him to training camp of autumn. The opportunity to show the entire NBA that he can be a hit from his first months in the League.
Sources : ESPN, Twitter @JamieHudson_