Prior to injury, Robert Williams had been trade target of several teams
Robert Williams, who arrived as part of the Jrue Holiday trade with the Boston Celtics in September, had been a trade target of several teams that hoped the Blazers would consider moving him before the February trade deadline. Portland had been playing Williams along with Deandre Ayton, who arrived from Phoenix as part of the Damian Lillard trade.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN
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CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Blazers’ Robert Williams III to undergo season-ending knee surgery, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/blaze… – 12:45 PM
Blazers’ Robert Williams III to undergo season-ending knee surgery, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/blaze… – 12:45 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Robert Williams III is reportedly out for the season with right knee surgery.
This is the opposite knee from the one that slowed him with the Celtics.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/rober… – 12:35 PM
Robert Williams III is reportedly out for the season with right knee surgery.
This is the opposite knee from the one that slowed him with the Celtics.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/rober… – 12:35 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Blazers center Robert Williams III —a trade target for a number of teams — undergoing season-ending right knee surgery. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:35 PM
ESPN story on Blazers center Robert Williams III —a trade target for a number of teams — undergoing season-ending right knee surgery. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:35 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The surgery required by Blazers C Robert Williams III (knee) will be season-ending, per @wojespn.
He averaged 6.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game this season. pic.twitter.com/33O4eWe2BH – 12:34 PM
The surgery required by Blazers C Robert Williams III (knee) will be season-ending, per @wojespn.
He averaged 6.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game this season. pic.twitter.com/33O4eWe2BH – 12:34 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Breaking: Portland center Robert Williams III will be required to undergo season-ending right knee surgery, sources tell @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/Q5Jpr43UFd – 12:31 PM
Breaking: Portland center Robert Williams III will be required to undergo season-ending right knee surgery, sources tell @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/Q5Jpr43UFd – 12:31 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Sounds like the Blazers will be using some of Duop Reath’s two-way time soon with Rob Williams III out. Moses Brown and Jabari Walker the first centers off the bench behind Deandre Ayton. – 8:36 PM
Sounds like the Blazers will be using some of Duop Reath’s two-way time soon with Rob Williams III out. Moses Brown and Jabari Walker the first centers off the bench behind Deandre Ayton. – 8:36 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jaylen Brown texted Robert Williams telling him he loved him and he’d see him soon. Two days later, he learned Rob would potentially miss the season with another injury: “It’s tough. Rob is strong, so I know he’ll be able to recover and work through it. When he was here, I… – 1:55 PM
Jaylen Brown texted Robert Williams telling him he loved him and he’d see him soon. Two days later, he learned Rob would potentially miss the season with another injury: “It’s tough. Rob is strong, so I know he’ll be able to recover and work through it. When he was here, I… – 1:55 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
No De’Aaron Fox or Trey Lyles for the Kings on Wednesday night vs. Portland.
The Blazers will be without rookie Scoot Henderson, Rob Williams and Anfernee Simons. – 8:53 PM
No De’Aaron Fox or Trey Lyles for the Kings on Wednesday night vs. Portland.
The Blazers will be without rookie Scoot Henderson, Rob Williams and Anfernee Simons. – 8:53 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Portland Trail Blazers have ruled out Scoot Henderson (ankle), Anfernee Simons (thumb), Ish Wainright (calf) and Robert Williams III (knee) for Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. – 8:23 PM
The Portland Trail Blazers have ruled out Scoot Henderson (ankle), Anfernee Simons (thumb), Ish Wainright (calf) and Robert Williams III (knee) for Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. – 8:23 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
From the Blazers:
INJURY REPORT 11/8 @ SAC: OUT Scoot Henderson (R Ankle Sprain) Anfernee Simons (R Thumb Ligament Tear) Ish Wainright (R Calf Strain) Robert Williams III (R Knee) – 8:22 PM
From the Blazers:
INJURY REPORT 11/8 @ SAC: OUT Scoot Henderson (R Ankle Sprain) Anfernee Simons (R Thumb Ligament Tear) Ish Wainright (R Calf Strain) Robert Williams III (R Knee) – 8:22 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Portland Trail Blazers have ruled out Scoot Henderson (ankle), Anfernee Simons (thumb), Ish Wainright (calf) and Robert Williams III (knee) for Monday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. – 8:17 PM
The Portland Trail Blazers have ruled out Scoot Henderson (ankle), Anfernee Simons (thumb), Ish Wainright (calf) and Robert Williams III (knee) for Monday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. – 8:17 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Scoot Henderson to miss third game for Trail Blazers on Wednesday at Kings.
OUT
Scoot Henderson (R Ankle Sprain)
Anfernee Simons (R Thumb Ligament Tear)
Ish Wainright (R Calf Strain)
Robert Williams III (R Knee) – 8:14 PM
Scoot Henderson to miss third game for Trail Blazers on Wednesday at Kings.
OUT
Scoot Henderson (R Ankle Sprain)
Anfernee Simons (R Thumb Ligament Tear)
Ish Wainright (R Calf Strain)
Robert Williams III (R Knee) – 8:14 PM
More on this storyline
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III will be required to undergo season-ending right knee surgery, sources told ESPN on Friday. Williams, who suffered damage to the kneecap and ligaments in a Sunday loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, is expected to be fully recovered for the start of the 2024-25 season, sources said. Williams is expected to undergo the procedure early next week, sources said. -via ESPN / November 10, 2023
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III will be required to undergo season-ending right knee surgery. -via Twitter @wojespn / November 10, 2023