Overview
- The injury occurred in Portland’s 124-103 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, Oct. 29, when Morant grabbed his left hamstring and was ruled out with 7:46 remaining.
- Trail Blazers officials said MRI imaging confirmed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and the team will re-evaluate Morant in four weeks, while ESPN’s Shams Charania reported he will miss at least that period.
- Morant finished that game with 14 points and three assists in 23 minutes and had been averaging about 15–16 points and roughly 5–6 assists across four games for Portland.
- Portland’s coaching staff has already begun adjusting rotations, with Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard expected to take larger playmaking roles and Scoot Henderson set for increased minutes as the team manages other player availability issues.
- A Grade 2 strain indicates a partial muscle tear that usually heals over weeks and carries a risk of recurrence if rushed, which adds to existing concerns about Morant’s durability after several recent injury- and discipline-related absences and raises short-term questions for the Blazers’ season plan.