{"id":585985,"date":"2026-02-06T10:02:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/585985\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:02:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:02:32","slug":"blazers-guard-scoot-henderson-returns-from-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/585985\/","title":{"rendered":"Blazers Guard Scoot Henderson Returns from Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The long wait appears to be over. Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Tiago Splitter has announced that injured point guard Scoot Henderson is ready to play for the first time this season. Henderson will debut in Portland\u2019s game on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Henderson tore his left hamstring in a preseason workout towards the end of September, 2025. Initially, it was reported that he would be out 4-8 weeks. On November 21, the Blazers indicated that Henderson would be re-evaluated two to four weeks later. We are now in February 2026, fully 132 days from when the injury was announced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Blazers have clearly taken every precaution in getting Henderson ready for NBA basketball, with good reason. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mltj.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Eftekhari.pdf#:~:text=Of%20the%20players%20injured%2C%20171%20players%20suffered,Distribution%20of%20hamstring%20injuries%20by%20player%20age.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A study<\/a> from A. Eftekhari, C. Cogan, N. Pandya and B. Feeley indicated that an astounding 81.4% of players with hamstring injuries in the NBA between 2016-2021 suffered reinjury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Henderson averaged 12.7 points, 5.1 assists and 3 rebounds per game, shooting 41.9% from the field and 35.4% from the field in 66 games during the 2024-25 season. He\u2019ll have 31 games left, plus the potential post-season, to make his mark his mark this year. The Blazers have Henderson under contract through the 2026-27 season, making him eligible for a contract extension before the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Blazers have back-to-back home games against the Grizzlies on Friday and Saturday, followed by a tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, February 9, also at home. While Coach Splitter has indicated that Henderson will play on Friday, it\u2019s unclear whether he will be on a minutes restriction or whether he\u2019ll be available for the second game of the back-to-back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The long wait appears to be over. 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