Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left fibula (lower leg) and will be out at least 4-6 weeks, at which time he will be re-evaluated, the organization announced on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old, who signed a four-year, 90 million extension last summer, suffered what was initially believed to be a left calf strain against the Memphis Grizzlies on Feb. 2. Further imaging revealed the injury is a little more serious.
Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe continues to receive treatment associated with a left calf strain. Follow-up imaging has revealed a stress reaction of the left fibula.
Sharpe will be re-evaluated in approximately four-to-six weeks to allow for adequate healing before beginning a progressive return to full basketball activity.
That six-week re-evaluation timeline runs until April 7.
In 48 games this season, Sharpe has averaged a career-high 21.4 points to go with 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals, while shooting 34.0 percent from three, 45.6 percent from the field and 78.4 percent from the free throw line.