The Portland Trail Blazers are hoping to be one of the scrappiest, most exciting teams in the Western Conference.
To make that happen, they will need Scoot Henderson to perform at 100 percent.
Sadly, he is already hurt before the new season kicks off.
Chris Haynes is reporting that Henderson suffered a left hamstring tear during an off-season workout and is now expected to be sidelined for four to eight weeks.
That means that he could miss at least a month of action in 2025-26.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson suffered a left hamstring tear during an off-season workout and is expected to be sidelined 4-8 weeks.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) September 26, 2025
Henderson is just 21 years old and one of the most important parts of the Blazers’ lineup.
The upcoming season is going to be a big one for the Blazers.
They have added promising talent to the roster, including Damian Lillard, who is returning to Portland as a franchise hero.
But Lillard is also recovering from his own injury, so it’s not clear how much he’ll play.
Since being selected as the third overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Henderson has become a focal point of the Blazers’ plans.
He has averaged 13.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 5.2 assists during his first two seasons in the league.
Most people don’t envision the Blazers becoming championship contenders this year, but with their youth, energy, and Lillard on board, there is a chance of them making a lot of noise in the West.
But one thing that could get in their way is injuries.
If Henderson’s problem doesn’t heal quickly, or if other players join the injury list, the outlook in Portland could dim.
Fans wanted excitement and optimism about the future, but Henderson’s injury could get in the way of that, at least for the beginning of the season.
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