Blazers Lose Rodney Hood for Season to Torn Achilles, Fall to West-Leading Lakers

The Portland Trail Blazers started the 2019-20 season talking about returning to the Western Conference Finals. Some players even spoke about making an NBA Finals appearance. Those hopes took another hit Friday night against the Lakers.

Around 3:30 to go in the first quarter, the Blazers saw the injury bug bite Rodney Hood. After collecting a defensive rebound from a LeBron James miss, Hood crumbled to the floor in pain.

The Blazers announced what many feared. Hood tore the Achilles tendon in his left leg.

MRI confirms Rodney Hood has a torn left Achilles tendon.

We love you, Rodney ❤️

— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 7, 2019

Portland lost Zach Collins in the third game of the season. Now, the Blazers lose Hood in game 23. Collins is expected to return in a few months, while Hood is lost for the season.

Hood received lots of love throughout social media, including from his teammates.

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

Praying for you bruh 🙏🏽 @rodneyhood pic.twitter.com/SF5FhXUwDx

— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) December 7, 2019

A season with so much promise and hope continues to be ravaged by injury.

As for the game on Friday. The Lakers led 34-32 in the first quarter and never trailed again, LA won 136-113.

On Twitter, the team announced Saturday morning they’ve recalled Jaylen Hoard.

We have recalled Jaylen Hoard from @TexasLegends.

🔗: https://t.co/JMxQ7SjFu4

— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 7, 2019

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