The Portland Trail Blazers have waived forward Jeff Pendergraph, it was announced Monday by General Manager Rich Cho.
"We want to thank Jeff for his hard work and professionalism since he arrived here in Portland, and we wish him a fast and successful recovery from his injury," said Cho. "We sometimes have to make difficult decisions in this business, and this was certainly one of them."
Pendergraph suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in an Oct. 7 preseason game at Utah and is scheduled to undergo surgery as a result.
Portland's roster now stands at 14 players.