Roy Sidelined Until After All-Star Break
Portland’s only All-Star won’t be playing in the All-Star game this year.
Brandon Roy, who has been sidelined by a hamstring strain for the past few weeks, announced on Saturday that he will not play until after the All-Star break.
“I don’t feel like I’m at a level where I can help the guys out right now,” Roy said before the Blazers’ game against the Lakers.
Roy will not travel to Dallas for the All-Star game next weekend.
“This was not a decision that any of us wanted to make, but in the end we had to do what was best for Brandon,” Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard said. “We’re hopeful that this extended rest will put Brandon in the best possible position to return to the lineup shortly after the All-Star break.”
“This will give him a chance to rest it, rehab it and not have to worry about coming back in the next day or two,” Blazers coach Nate McMillan said.
Roy is leading the Blazers with 23.1 points/game, and his impact had only been felt more since the season-ending injuries to Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla.
