Anfernee Simons out for 4-6 weeks / News - Basketnews.com

Simons tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb and will miss four to six weeks, the Blazers announced.

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The rebuilding Portland Trail Blazers will start the first month of the season without one of their main players.

Anfernee Simons

Team:Portland Trail BlazersPosition:SGAge:24Height:193 cmWeight:83 kgBirth place:Florida, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

The Blazers announced that Anfernee Simons has suffered an injury and is set to miss four to six weeks of action.

The player injured his right thumb during the season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. Post-game tests revealed a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL).

Simons scored 18 points, grabbed 2 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists in the game. Last season, he averaged 21.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game for the Blazers.

Drafted by the team in 2018, Simons has made steady improvements throughout his career with the organization. The guard had his breakout season in 2020-21 when he increased his scoring average by 9.5 points and began getting selected into the starting five.

Last season, Simons started all 62 of his games.

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