The Portland Trail Blazers roster already lacked depth, and injuries, unfortunately, have compounded that problem early on in the 2025-26 season.
Portland has been playing great under interim head coach Tiago Splitter. They now sit at 4-2 despite a demanding schedule to start the season. However, the margin for error to make the Western Conference is extremely thin, particularly with a young roster. For an up-and-coming team with aspirations of ending a four-year playoff drought, these untimely injuries could derail those hopes before they even begin.
Injuries threaten to derail Blazers' playoff hopes
Portland has already officially ruled four players out for their upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers: Scoot Henderson (hamstring), Damian Lillard (Achilles), Matisse Thybulle (thumb), and Blake Wesley (foot).