LaMarcus Aldridge Out 6-8 Weeks

[LT Profits]

Torn ligaments in thumb requiring surgery.

[Chi_archie]

suck it big bear!

[mpaschal34]

devastating injury to the blazers (and my fantasy team)

[jjgold]

Portland done

[BigSpoon]

Ouch, already lost to Boston at home without him last night. This could cost the Blazers a playoff spot perhaps.

[Cross]

Ouch lma hurting!

[Yons18]

They'll be able to sustain life once they get Robin Lopez back. Might not be a top tier team in the west for awhile, but they'll float above water until Aldridge is back.

[Big Bear]

suck it big bear!

suck what?

i am confused why i am mentioned here??

[BarkingToad]

Stick a fork in the Blazers

[seaborneq]

Thunder will probably steal the Northwest Division now. What a devastating injury to a top 5 player in the game today. This definitely helps the Thunder, Spurs, and the whoever gets the 4 seed. Portland probably won't have homecourt in any round of the playoffs now.

[LT Profits]

Stunner: LaMarcus Aldridge will play Saturday


LaMarcus Aldridge (thumb) will play against the Wizards on Saturday.

Wow! He is going to put the surgery on hold and will play through the tear in his left thumb. This is easily the most shocking news of the season after the team announced he was going to rest 6-8 weeks. Obviously grab Aldridge in all leagues and hope he can avoid an aggravation. If you added any Blazer in even 14- or 16-team leagues, you can cut him. Although owners in deeper leagues can look to Dorell Wright, C.J. McCollum or Victor Claver because Nicolas Batum is hurt.
Source: Blazers on Twitter
Jan 24 - 2:31 PM ET

[laclippers504]

Definitely got to give the guy props

Blazers not a playoff team without him

Suffice to say if he had opted for surgery and been out the suggested amount of time it would not have surprised me to see Blazers slip down to 7 or 8 or even out of the playoffs for that matter

[Bluehorseshoe]

That's great. I already laid the 5 with Washington.

[LT Profits]

Definitely got to give the guy props

Blazers not a playoff team without him

Suffice to say if he had opted for surgery and been out the suggested amount of time it would not have surprised me to see Blazers slip down to 7 or 8 or even out of the playoffs for that matter

With that said, if he loses some aggressiveness to protect injury, may be better off getting the surgery.

[laclippers504]

With that said, if he loses some aggressiveness to protect injury, may be better off getting the surgery.

Can't Argue That Pappose

[MikeTizzy]

blazers still rippping is for real

[mlb]

shows toughness but if he's not the same player I wonder how long until he opts for it

[MCherry281]

What is he thinking? So if he had surgery he's out 6 to 8 weeks? Why not just do it and be back fresh for the end of the regular season and playoffs. These games now really are not that big of a deal. The risk/reward is not there.

[killacappapilla]

What is he thinking? So if he had surgery he's out 6 to 8 weeks? Why not just do it and be back fresh for the end of the regular season and playoffs. These games now really are not that big of a deal. The risk/reward is not there.

They're a big deal if they miss the playoffs because of it

[BeanTownClown88]

Even if they get to playoffs..hell never make it through and theyre cooked without him

[mikejamm]

shows toughness but if he's not the same player I wonder how long until he opts for it

Yeah exactly, he could play through it, but certainly won't have the same aggressive style or shooting touch. Plus one bad hit on that hand and he could make it worse, gotta be painful as it is. Will be interesting to watch, might wanna fade Portland, certainly the line will adjust.

[seaborneq]

Going to be a lot of "unintentional" hand slaps on his hand the next 41 regular season games. He had better wear a boxing glove tonight.

[44 Mag]

Stunner: LaMarcus Aldridge will play Saturday


LaMarcus Aldridge (thumb) will play against the Wizards on Saturday.

Wow! He is going to put the surgery on hold and will play through the tear in his left thumb. This is easily the most shocking news of the season after the team announced he was going to rest 6-8 weeks. Obviously grab Aldridge in all leagues and hope he can avoid an aggravation. If you added any Blazer in even 14- or 16-team leagues, you can cut him. Although owners in deeper leagues can look to Dorell Wright, C.J. McCollum or Victor Claver because Nicolas Batum is hurt.
Source: Blazers on Twitter
Jan 24 - 2:31 PM ET

They still won't win.

[wikkidinsane]

This is some bullshit

[goduke]

bury the wizard bets tonight lol

[wikkidinsane]

was it common knowledge carmelo would be resting tonight too? Double bullshit!

[Robber]

Lets go aldridge!

Portland trying to fight back

[Wrigley]

what a big surprise that he return tonight

[play4win]

obviously an hierarchy move by la.
i was curious how blazers would do with liliard as leading man.

[kobstopa]

LaMarcus or not, its the fuckin wizards that cant close out the game

[BarkingToad]

26 pts, 9 boards and win are good numbers with bad thumb last night.

[Big Bear]

They're a big deal if they miss the playoffs because of it

exactly.

fukk surgery.

be a fukkin warrior.

[LordVodka]

It's good to see a guy not be a pussy these days and play through an injury.

[Big Bear]

was it common knowledge carmelo would be resting tonight too? Double bullshit!

star players usually rest when they play at Charlotte.

think about it... if u were Carmello would u rather miss a game in Madison Square Garden or in po dunk
Char-town???

he know da Hornets aint gonna be on tv playa

[mpaschal34]

Was lucky and got him on my waiver wire in my big money league. Hopefully he can continue on with numbers like last night.