Eric Bledsoe G FA Thu 2/10/22 6:06 PM
Eric Bledsoe
G FA
Bledsoe (Achilles) is expected to remain with the Trail Blazers for the rest of the season and will not be bought out, Sean Highkin of BleacherReport.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bledsoe picked up a mysterious Achilles injury after being traded to the Trail Blazers, and the thought was he might be on the move again before the deadline. However, he remained with the team when the deadline passed, and he'll apparently be with the team for the rest of the season. Bledsoe will presumably be vying for backup point guard minutes with Dennis Smith.
Eric Bledsoe G FA Wed 2/9/22 4:04 PM
Eric Bledsoe
G FA
Bledsoe (Achilles) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Danny Marang of Blazers Edge reports.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Bledsoe will remain out Wednesday with what the team is calling a sore left Achilles. Reading between the lines, there's reason to believe it's a phantom injury and the Blazers are simply holding Bledsoe out before potentially re-routing him ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.
Eric Bledsoe G FA Mon 2/7/22 8:04 PM
Eric Bledsoe
G FA
Bledsoe (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bledsoe sat out Monday's practice and will again be sidelined as he continues to manage tendinitis in his left Achilles. The 32-year-old was absent from the injury report before being traded from the Clippers to the Trail Blazers last week, so the team may be holding him out ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.
Eric Bledsoe G FA Mon 2/7/22 6:48 PM
Eric Bledsoe
G FA
Bledsoe (Achilles) did not participate in Monday's practice, Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report reports.
EDGE Analysis
While Friday's trade between Portland and the LA Clippers became official ahead of Saturday's game against Milwaukee, Bledsoe was held out due to a supposed left Achilles issue. It's worth noting that there was no mention of the injury before the trade. In fact, per Highkin, Bledsoe did not miss a single game or even appear on a single injury report as a member of the Clippers. Reading between the lines, it's very possible that Portland is simply holding Bledsoe out in case he's re-routed before Thursday afternoon's trade deadline. For now, it would be a surprise if Bledsoe plays in Tuesday night's game against the Magic.
Eric Bledsoe G FA Sat 2/5/22 9:10 PM
Eric Bledsoe
G FA
Bledsoe has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Bucks due to left Achilles tendinopathy, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bledsoe's status for the contest was initially in jeopardy due to not being with his new team yet, but he's officially been ruled out with an Achilles injury. It's unclear how serious the issue is, but the veteran point guard's next chance to make his Blazers debut with be Tuesday against the Magic.
Eric Bledsoe G FA Sat 2/5/22 5:39 PM
Eric Bledsoe
G FA
Bledsoe (not with team) has been upgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Earlier, Bledsoe was listed as out due to "trade pending," and now he's questionable due to "not with team." It seems like his availability could come down to a game-time call.
Eric Bledsoe G FA Sat 2/5/22 4:48 PM
Eric Bledsoe
G FA
Bledsoe (trade pending) is out Saturday against the Bucks.
EDGE Analysis
Bledsoe was dealt to the Trail Blazers on Friday, but he will have to wait until Tuesday against the Magic at the earliest to potentially debut. Once available, he'll be in contention for backup point guard minutes with Dennis Smith.
Eric Bledsoe G FA Fri 2/4/22 2:34 PM
Eric Bledsoe
G FA
The Trail Blazers acquired Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a future second-round pick Friday from the Clippers in exchange for Norman Powell and Robert Covington, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bledsoe mainly operated as a reserve guard for the Clippers in recent weeks and was averaging 9.9 points, 4.2 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 25.2 minutes per game on the season. With Damian Lillard (abdomen) out for an extended period, Bledsoe should get plenty of work in Portland, though he'll likely be stuck behind Anfernee Simons and CJ McCollum on the depth chart at guard.
Eric Bledsoe G FA Sat 1/29/22 12:35 PM
Eric Bledsoe
G FA
Bledsoe closed Friday's 121-114 loss to Miami with 19 points (7-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, six assists and three steals in 27 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran point guard began the year as a starter but has been playing off the bench over the last few weeks, and his numbers have been quite solid. He has scored in double digits in three of his last six outings, and while he's averaged 10.3 points per game during that span, the lack of consistency has undoubtedly hurt his upside.
Eric Bledsoe G FA Thu 1/27/22 12:13 PM
Eric Bledsoe
G FA
Bledsoe racked up 13 points (5-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 111-102 win over Orlando.
EDGE Analysis
Bledsoe finished in double figures for just the second time in his last eight appearances. During that stretch, the veteran point guard has averaged 7.8 points, 4.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 19.3 minutes. Barring an injury or two to the Clippers' backcourt, Bledsoe likely won't be worthy of fantasy consideration in standard leagues.