Blazers lose guard to painful injury in win vs. Suns

The Portland Trail Blazers secured a 132-119 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, extending their winning streak to six games at the start of the 2026-27 season. However, the win came at a cost as reserve guard Vit Krejci suffered a painful injury during the match. With roughly two minutes left in the third quarter, Krejci was defending a transition for Miles Bridges when he took a hit and immediately fell to the ground in agony.

The Blazers confirmed that Krejci had suffered an ankle injury, rendering him unable to rejoin the game. Head coach Micah Nori later revealed that Krejci's injury was a leg fracture, which will undoubtedly sideline the talented sharpshooter for an extended period. While the severity of the fracture is yet to be determined, leg fractures typically mean a lengthy rehabilitation process, potentially keeping Krejci out for the entire season.

With this devastating blow, the Blazers find themselves with three guards sidelined, including Krejci joining Ja Morant and Shaedon Sharpe on the injured list. Morant is expected to miss about a month due to a hamstring injury, while Sharpe will likely need several months to recover from knee surgery performed this offseason. Krejci, who has averaged 10.1 minutes off the bench this season, was tasked with providing additional scoring by spacing the floor.

However, he has struggled to find his shooting form, managing just a 20% three-point percentage in seven games.