The Trailblazers have lost F/C Raef LaFrentz for the next 6-8 months due to surgery he recently had to repair a torn right labrum.  This will likely cause him to miss most if not all of the 2008-09 NBA season.  The 32-year old LaFrentz played in 39 games (0 starts) for the Blazers last season and he averaged 7.5 minutes, 1.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game.  LaFrentz’ injury is probably the main reason why the Blazers’ recently signed F/C Shavlik Randolph.  LaFrentz has played two years for the Blazers in which he has appeared in 66 games (9 starts) and averaged 9.7 minutes, 2.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game.

The Trailblazers suffered a huge blow as rookie center Greg Oden underwent arthroscopic and microfracture surgery and will miss this whole season.

Ime Udoka will miss the remainder of the NBA season with a knee injury.

The Blazers have lost Aldridge indefinately with an erratic heartbeat.

Zach Randolph is out for the season after having surgery last Friday to have bone fragments removed from his hand and he also need ligaments repaired.