Unfortunately, veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon will miss the first portion of the year due to an injury. When it was reported that Brogdon had suffered a thumb injury, most fans did not expect to hear super bad news.

Veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon is out for the rest of the preseason — and likely weeks longer — after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his thumb. The injury happened during a practice last Saturday and the team announced the surgery Tuesday.

Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon, who averaged 15.7 points and 5.5 assists for the Trail Blazers last season, had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.