This is a real blow, both to Rodney Hood and the Portland Trail Blazers.
Hood, Portland’s starting three, grabbed a rebound in the first quarter Friday night and pushed off to run up court, then just collapsed to the ground. He was instantly grabbing his Achilles, which had bothered him at the end of Portland’s last game.
Unfortunately, that’s what it turned out to be.
MRI confirms Rodney Hood has a torn left Achilles tendon.
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 7, 2019
We love you, Rodney ❤️
While there is no official timeline, he is done for this season at the very least.
That is a blow. Hood signed a two-year, $11.7 million contract with Portland this past summer (the second year is a player option, which he will certainly now pick up), and he had played solidly for them. Hood averaged 11.5 points per game and was shooting an incredible 49.3 percent on the 3.6 threes he attempted per game. The Portland offense has been 7.3 points per 100 possessions better when Hood was on the court.
Unfortunately, he will not be on the court for the rest of this season.
Love for Hood popped up around the league after the news came out.
Damn not my brother Hoodie!!! @rodneyhood praying for you brotha!!! ❤️💯
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) December 7, 2019
Praying for you bruh 🙏🏽 @rodneyhood pic.twitter.com/SF5FhXUwDx
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) December 7, 2019
Brother be strong because things will get better. It NEVER rains forever, not even in Portland! Lol 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/FCh9bhJoOP
— Jusuf Nurkić 🇧🇦 (@bosnianbeast27) December 7, 2019
Prayers up for @rodneyhood 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Stay strong brother.
— Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) December 7, 2019
Love you Hoodie!! You will get through this! We are all here for you brother!!! ❤️💪🏻💪🏻 #RipCity #Brotherhood pic.twitter.com/ZBvXi6Pttz
— Mario Hezonja (@mariohezonja) December 7, 2019
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Rodney 🙏 https://t.co/nngpGw8shF
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) December 7, 2019
