Scoot Henderson’s Season in Jeopardy: Shocking Hamstring Tear Sidelines Rising Star for Up to Two Months
As the 2025-26 NBA season sneaks up on us, Portland Trail Blazers’ young sparkplug Scoot Henderson finds himself sidelined before the first tip-off. That’s right—during a sweaty offseason grind, the 21-year-old ball-handler tore his left hamstring, putting a pause on what was shaping up to be a pivotal year for him and the team. The Blazers dropped the news Friday, estimating Scoot’s time out at anywhere from four to eight weeks. It’s a frustrating blow, no doubt, leaving a gap in Portland’s rotation just as the preseason looms against the Warriors on October 8 and the season opener versus the Timberwolves follows on the 22nd. Henderson, a promising talent drafted third overall last year, was eyeing a spot off the bench behind the newly acquired Jrue Holiday—an adjustment now shuffled with Dalano Banton poised to take on a bigger role. And in the grander scheme of things, Scoot’s setback is part of a troubling trend, with other notable guards like Jared McCain and Fred VanVleet also battling offseason injuries. The drama continues—and for Trail Blazers fans, patience will be the name of the game.



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