On September 27th , the Portland Trail Blazers received bad news as the new season approached. The team announced that guard Scooter Henderson suffered a torn left hamstring during an offseason training and is expected to miss 4 to 8 weeks.

According to the team's official statement, Henderson needs time for rehabilitation and will gradually return to basketball-related training during the recovery process, but the specific return time has not yet been determined. This means that he is likely to miss the preseason and whether he can catch up with the opening game against the Timberwolves on October 22 is also in doubt.

Henderson joined the Trail Blazers as the third pick in the 2023 draft. He averaged 12.7 points, 3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game last season, leading the team in assists. He was originally expected to play as a backup point guard this season, taking on the secondary ball-handling task behind veteran Jrue Holiday.

This accident has affected the Trail Blazers' backcourt combination. As a 21-year-old young core, Henderson is in a critical stage of growth, and frequent injuries will bring considerable challenges to his development.