Trail Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe to Miss 4-6 Weeks with Fibula Stress Reaction

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left fibula and is expected to be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, the team announced Tuesday according to the NBA.

Injury Details and Timeline

The 22-year-old Sharpe initially sustained a left calf strain earlier this month during the Trail Blazers’ 135-115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on February 2nd as reported by Blazers Edge. Follow-up imaging subsequently revealed the stress reaction in his fibula.

The team stated that the four-to-six week timeline is designed to allow for adequate healing “before beginning a progressive return to full basketball activity” as per the NBA. A re-evaluation is anticipated around April 7th according to Blazers Edge.

Sharpe’s Performance This Season

Sharpe, in his fourth season, was the seventh overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft. He is currently averaging a career-high 21.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 48 games this season as noted by Blazers Edge. He ranks second on the team in scoring via the Associated Press.

Contract Status

Sharpe signed a four-year, $90 million contract extension with the Trail Blazers last summer as reported by Blazers Edge.