Portland Trail Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside will miss Thursday’s scrimmage against the Indiana Pacers due to an Achilles injury, according to Blazers radio play-by-play man Travis Demers (via Jay Allen of Rip City Radio). The injury isn’t expected to sideline Whiteside from other upcoming scrimmages:
Hassan Whiteside (Achilles) won't play in today's scrimmage vs. the Pacers. It's not believed to be a serious injury, and he's expected to play in the other scrimmages. (via @travisdemers) #RipCity
— Jay Allen (@PDXjay) July 23, 2020
Head coach Terry Stotts says it is Whiteside’s left Achilles and calf, per Allen:
Portland tips off against Indiana at 12:30 p.