Arron Afflalo: Exits With Possible Shoulder Tear

Afflalo exited Thursday's game late in the fourth quarter with a possible tear in his shoulder, TNT's Lewis Johnson reports via The Oregonian's Jason Quick.

Analysis:

If Afflalo's injury is indeed a shoulder tear of some sort, it could put a bit of a damper on the Trail Blazers' hopes of a deep playoff run. The acquisition of Afflalo became crucial following a season-ending injury to Wesley Matthews, sending him to the starting lineup. If his injury turns out to be anything serious, C.J. McCollum would likely be the top candidate to be inserted into the starting lineup in his place. However, the team should release an update on his status at some point in the coming days verifying his availability moving forward.