Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant is considered day-to-day with left Achilles tendonitis, yet he's already missed nine consecutive games and has been ruled out for their Jan. 5 contest against the Utah Jazz.
Injuries dragging on longer than expected have been a frustrating theme for the Blazers this season, and it appears Grant is the latest victim. His injury is unfortunate timing, not just because Portland was already shorthanded without Jrue Holiday, Scoot Henderson, and others, but also because we're now one month away from the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
Jerami Grant's injury is bad timing for Blazers' trade deadline plans
Last season, Grant was arguably the biggest negative asset in the league, failing to play up to his questionable five-year, $160 million contract.