What Happened to Scoot Henderson, When Will He Return to Action?

The Portland Trail Blazers are heading into a critical season for their young core, and all eyes were on third year guard Scoot Henderson. After being selected third overall in the 2023 draft, Henderson has shown flashes of the talent that made him a top prospect, including a career high 39 point game last season. This year was seen as a major opportunity for him to take a leap, especially after the team traded Anfernee Simons and brought in veteran Jrue Holiday.

Henderson was expected to compete for a starting role and establish himself as the team’s point guard of the future. However, a setback during offseason preparations has put those plans on hold. The team announced a significant update on the 21 year old’s status, revealing an injury that will impact the start of the regular season and test the team’s backcourt depth early on.

The news was first reported by ESPN’s Mark J. Spears, who posted on X, “Trail Blazers say guard Scoot Henderson sustained a left hamstring tear during an off-season workout this week.” The tweet contained the essential facts of the situation, confirming the nature of the injury and the immediate next steps for the young player as he begins his recovery process.

Trail Blazers say guard Scoot Henderson sustained a left hamstring tear during an off-season workout this week. Henderson will begin rehabilitation and is expected to return to basketball activities in 4-8 weeks.

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) September 26, 2025

The Trail Blazers organization quickly followed with an official statement, providing more detail on the recovery timeline. The team confirmed Henderson “will begin rehabilitation and is expected to return to basketball activities in 4-8 weeks”. This means Henderson will likely miss the entire preseason and could be sidelined for the first month of the regular season. With veteran Jrue Holiday and rising star Shaedon Sharpe on the roster, the Blazers have capable players to handle backcourt duties while Henderson focuses on a full recovery.

(This is a developing story)

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