Scoot Henderson Out 4-8 Weeks, Misses Opener

Portland guard Scoot Henderson tore his left hamstring in an offseason workout and will begin rehabilitation, with the team expecting a return to basketball activities in 4-8 weeks. That timeline refers to resuming on-court activities, not immediate game availability, and hamstring injuries can be slow to heal so real game action may not come until November or later. Henderson averaged 12.7 points and 5.1 assists across 66 games in 2024–25 and had shown strong second-half development, but the injury interrupts his anticipated larger role. With Damian Lillard expected to miss the season, Portland has added veteran Jrue Holiday, who is the likely starting point guard alongside Shaedon Sharpe while Henderson rehabs. Henderson will miss at least the start of preseason (Oct. 8) and the regular-season opener (Oct. 22), affecting Portland’s rotation as they try to build on last season’s improvement. The team is approaching his rehabilitation cautiously to avoid re-injury.