Trail Blazers: Eric Bledsoe, Anfernee Simons, Jusuf Nurkic out for the season
‘The Bosnian Beast’ averaged 15.0 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 56 games
The Portland Trail Blazers have announced that Eric Bledsoe, Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic will miss the remainder of the 2021/22 season.
The Trail Blazers have 8 games remaining in the regular season.
On the Bosnian center:
“Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has had improvement in the condition of his left foot plantar fasciitis. Nurkic’s rehabilitation program has decreased his symptoms and increased the overall function of his left foot and ankle. He will continue his treatment and recovery program and will miss the remainder of the regular season. Nurkic played through symptoms of plantar fasciitis through February 16th of this season. In 56 games (all starts), he averaged 15.0 points (53.5% FG, 26.8% 3-PT, 69.0% FT), a career-high 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.11 steals”