Blazers guard Anfernee Simons out 4-6 weeks with thumb injury
The 24-year-old sustained the injury during Wednesday's season-opening loss against the LA Clippers.OCTOBER 27, 2023
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Blazers' Anfernee Simons tears UCL in thumb, out 4-6 weeks Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons suffered an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear in his right thumb and will undergo injury.
OCTOBER 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Blazers' Anfernee Simons out 4-6 weeks with thumb injury The Portland Trail Blazers guard suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb during Wednesday's game.
OCTOBER 27, 2023 • NBA.COM
Blazers' Simons out 4-6 weeks with thumb injury Simons suffered the injury during Wednesday's season opener against the LA Clippers.
OCTOBER 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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Requires surgery, out 4-to-6 weeks Simons has been diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right thumb and will undergo surgery that is expected to sideline him for 4-to-6 weeks.
Impact Simons sustained his thumb injury during Wednesday's loss to the Clippers and underwent an MRI on Thursday. While his status for Friday's game against the Magic was initially up in the air, he's now facing a multi-week absence following his diagnosis and should be unavailable until at least late November or early December. Shaedon Sharpe and Malcolm Brogdon should see increased work during Simons' absence.
OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Downgraded to questionable Simons (thumb) has been downgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Magic.
Impact Simons was initially deemed probable for Friday's matchup due to a right thumb sprain, but his availability is now murkier in the hours leading up to tipoff. If he's unable to suit up against Orlando, Shaedon Sharpe and Malcolm Brogdon will likely see additional run.
OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Probable for Friday Simons is probable for Friday's game against the Magic with a right thumb sprain.
Impact The injury doesn't sound too serious, though it is on Simons' shooting hand. He played 27 minutes in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers and finished with 18 points, four assists, two rebounds, two steals and two three-pointers in 27 minutes.
OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Puts up 18 points in loss Simons ended with 18 points (6-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four assists, two rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 123-111 loss to the Clippers.
Impact The Trail Blazers are in rebuilding mode, but Simons has been a mainstay for four years and has extensive experience in filling Damian Lillard's shoes. While the team drafted Scoot Henderson to start the transition, replacing Lillard will take more than one effective player, and Simons will be one of the main sparkplugs to ignite the offense, just as he did in Wednesday's season opener.
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Ready to roll Simons is not on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Impact Simons sat out of the preseason finale on Oct. 16 for rest purposes, so his status for Opening Night wasn't in danger. He'll have the green light shoot as much as he pleases in Portland's revamped offense.
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Sitting out Monday Simons (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Suns, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Impact Simons, along with the majority of Portland's veteran starters, is getting the night off to rest. Shaedon Sharpe gets the start at shooting guard with Simons getting the night off.
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Nets 14 points in preseason opener Simons finished with 14 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), one rebound, no assists and four turnovers across 17 minutes in Tuesday's 106-66 preseason victory versus New Zealand.
Impact Simons was efficient as a scorer, particularly from three-point range, where he missed just one of his four attempts. While he led Portland in scoring, he didn't contribute much else, adding just one board while turning the ball over four times and picking up three fouls. With Damian Lillard now in Milwaukee, Simons should have an opportunity to increase his scoring output this season after averaging a career-best 21.1 points last year. He'll likely be a solid source of points and triples, though it remains to be seen if he can contribute enough elsewhere to leap into fantasy stardom.
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Remains out Tuesday Simons (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Impact Simons will be unavailable for an eighth consecutive game due to a sore right foot. His next opportunity to return will be Thursday against the Spurs.
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Won't play Sunday Simons (foot) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Impact This absence will mark Simons' third straight game on the sidelines, and his immediate future is a bit cloudy, especially if the Blazers decide to shut down Damian Lillard (calf) for the rest of the season, as it wouldn't be shocking if they take that same route with other starters as well. Simons has missed nine of a possible 15 games since the All-Star break, averaging 18.3 points per game and shooting 41.7 percent from the floor in the six games he's been healthy.
MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Still out Friday Simons (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Impact Simons continues to deal with a foot injury and will be unavailable for a second consecutive game Friday. Shaedon Sharpe took his place in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Jazz, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him do so again Friday.
MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play against Utah Simons is out for Wednesday's game versus the Jazz due to right foot soreness.
Impact Simons has already missed four games in March and won't play Wednesday. Cam Reddish and Shaedon Sharpe will likely receive increased minutes in his absence. Simons' next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Chicago.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Shooting struggles continue Simons recorded 16 points (6-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Sunday's 117-102 loss to the Clippers.
Impact Simons is shooting just 38.5 percent from the field and 25.0 percent from deep over his past four appearances. He was able to somewhat salvage his fantasy production Sunday by dishing out six assists, his most since Feb. 13, and recording at least one tally in each defensive category for the first time since Feb. 8.
MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles throughout contest Simons racked up 17 points (5-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-8 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Friday's 126-112 loss to the Celtics.
Impact Simons had a tough time getting going with nine first-half points on just 3-of-9 shooting from the field while failing to record any assists or rebounds. He made only two more shots in the second half, along with three of six free throw attempts before finishing second on the team with 17 points on the night. The shooting guard is now shooting 34.2 percent from the field and 27.7 percent from three over his last two games.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
