Trail Blazers G Shaedon Sharpe undergoes abdomen surgery

Field Level Media|published: Fri 9th February, 15:34 2024

Jan 9, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) goes up for a dunk in the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. credits: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe underwent successful surgery Friday for a core muscle injury and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.

Sharpe, 20, hasn't played since Jan. 11, when he sustained a lower abdominal strain during a 139-77 loss against the host Oklahoma City Thunder. After a lack of progress in rehabilitation, it was determined that he would have surgery.

Sharpe is averaging 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 33.1 minutes in 32 games (25 starts) this season. Portland made him the seventh overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, and he has averaged 11.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 25.3 minutes over 112 career games (40 starts).

—Field Level Media