Portland Trail Blazers’ Anfernee Simons, Jusuf Nurkic out for remainder of the season

PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 07: Jusuf Nurkic # 27 and Anfernee Simons # 1 of the Portland Trail Blazers talk during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Moda Center on January 07, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)
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The Portland Trail Blazers announced Monday that Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season because of injuries.

Guard Eric Bledsoe, acquired in a trade last month, also was ruled out for the rest of the season. He has not appeared in a game for the Blazers because of tendinopathy in his left Achilles tendon.

Nurkic, according to the Blazers, has shown improvement during his rehabilitation for plantar fasciitis in his left foot, which knocked him out of the lineup after the All-Star break. He will finish the season averaging 15.0 points and a career-high 11.1 rebounds in 56 games.

Simons has missed the last 11 Blazers games with patellar tendinopathy in his left knee. According to the team, Simons is responding well to treatment but will miss the remainder of the season. He’s averaging 17.3 points and 3.9 assists per game.

Guard Josh Hart is also dealing with patellar tendinopathy in his left knee and has missed the team’s last four games. He will be reevaluated in one week, the team said.

Guard/forward Didi Louzada, acquired in a trade with New Orleans last month, has not played this season for the Blazers. His rehabilitation from surgery on Feb. 4 to repair a torn left meniscus is progressing on schedule, according to the Blazers. Louzada is in the final stages of his return to play protocol and is anticipated to return during the season.

The Blazers (27-47), who have eight games remaining this season, host Oklahoma City (21-53) Monday night.

-- Aaron Fentress | afentress@Oregonian.com | @AaronJFentress (Twitter), @AaronJFentress (Instagram), @AaronFentress (Facebook).

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