The Portland Trail Blazers are already one of the weaker teams in the Western Conference, and things aren’t about to get much better for them.
Portland on Tuesday announced some injury news regarding its players. The Blazers said that center Donovan Clingan has a grade 2 MCL sprain that will keep him out at least two weeks. Matisse Thybulle, who has been working his way back from a knee injury, sprained his ankle and will miss 3-6 weeks.
Clingan was the No. 7 overall pick in the draft by Portland out of UConn. In 17 games (6 starts) he has averaged 5.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. He has been an excellent presence for the Blazers defensively.
20yo Donovan Clingan is a towering presence around the rim…
7’2, 7’7 wingspan, 280lbs. Has excellent timing and patience when contesting shots in the paint. It’s really hard to score on guys who are gigantic & coordinated. Will likely be an analytics darling for many years. pic.twitter.com/lwjQ7sywGc
— NBA University (@NBA_University) November 17, 2024
Portland entered play on Tuesday 7-11, which is the third-worst mark in the West. Between Clingan, Robert Williams and Deandre Ayton, they have a strong group of centers.
