Shaedon Sharpe, the No. 7 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, will be sidelined for the time being.
Sharpe left the court during the first quarter of his NBA Summer League debut with the Portland Trail Blazers after injuring his shoulder and never returned. One MRI later, the official diagnosis is a small labral tear that will be re-evaluated in 10-14 days, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.
This news is particularly noteworthy due to how long it has been since the world has seen Sharpe last play competitive basketball.
Sharpe was one of the top recruits of the 2022 high school basketball class before reclassifying and choosing to play at the University of Kentucky for the 2021-22 season. But Sharpe never suited up and opted for the NBA Draft at the season’s end.
So, while the public was ready to see what Sharpe looks like in Las Vegas, everyone will have to wait a bit longer to get the full experience.
Trail Blazers lottery pick Shaedon Sharpe has a small labral tear in his left shoulder and will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days, team says.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 9, 2022
