Overview
- An MRI confirmed a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb suffered Wednesday at Utah.
- The procedure was performed Friday by Dr. Steven S. Shin at the Cedars-Sinai/Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center in Los Angeles.
- Portland said he will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks rather than giving a return date.
- The injury appeared to occur on a late first-quarter steal, and he did not return to the game.
- Thybulle had averaged 5.0 points and 2.5 steals in 12.3 minutes on 60% shooting from the field and 67% from three-point range this season.