Matisse Thybulle (Portland Trail Blazers)
November 2025
Thybulle tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb versus Utah and underwent repair. He’ll be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. The two-time All-Defensive wing had just started his seventh NBA season after last year’s injury disruptions. Expect immobilization, edema control, then progressive range and grip work before on-court return. Portland must replace point-of-attack defense with longer minutes for wings, more zone coverage, and event-creation by committee while preserving spacing and turnover pressure. Short runway before conditioning re-build.