Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori said on Saturday that Ja Morant (hamstring) “may not be out for as long as we thought.”

Morant, who suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain during an October 29 loss to the Grizzlies, was to be re-evaluated towards the end of November. However, according to Nori, a doctor in Los Angeles evaluated Morant and gave him a positive outlook on the injury. That’s good news for those rostering the athletic point guard, who was fitting in well with his new teammates at the time of the injury. Scoot Henderson will start until Morant is healthy enough to play.