Injuries have already begun to pile up for the Portland Trail Blazers, who have been forced to rely on two-way players such as Sidy Cissoko and Caleb Love for stretches early on in the 2025-26 season. The Blazers are already a team that's losing the star power battle on almost a nightly basis, having to frequently match up against the powerhouse teams in the Western Conference. Outside of their elite defense, one advantage Portland typically has to compensate for its lack of star power is its depth. That's why they desperately need Scoot Henderson to return from his hamstring injury.
Scoot Henderson's absence is quietly creating a big problem for the Blazers
