ESPN reports Shaedon Sharpe has a torn meniscus and faces ~6 months out

ESPN sources report Shaedon Sharpe has a torn right-meniscus and faces a roughly six-month recovery, a significant availability loss for Portland's backcourt as his four-year extension fully kicks in this season.

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- Injury: torn meniscus in right knee (reported by ESPN sources).
- Expected recovery: approximately six months, per ESPN.
- Timing: follows a previous left-fibula stress fracture that cost him time last season.
- Sharpe averaged 20.8 points last season and was a key scorer for the Blazers.
- His four-year, $90M extension (signed last year) officially begins this season; 2026–27 salary listed as $20.1M.
- Missing a projected starter/primary scorer will force lineup and rotation adjustments and could affect short-term trade or signings decisions.

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