Rookie of the Year favourite Jared McCain is out indefinitely attributable to a torn meniscus

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain has a torn meniscus in his left knee that requires surgical procedure and is predicted to be out indefinitely.

McCain, who performed for the struggling Sixers earlier within the season, suffered left knee soreness afterward Friday night’s 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Philadelphia mentioned an MRI Saturday confirmed a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee that requires surgical procedure.

McCain, the sixteenth total draft select of Duke, is the main scorer amongst rookies this season, averaging 15.3 factors in his first 23 video games. McCain, who averages 2.4 rebounds and a pair of.6 assists, completed with 5 factors and three assists in 29 minutes in opposition to the Pacers.

McCain is the Rookie of the Year favourite at -165, based on DraftKings.

Also in opposition to Indiana on Friday, Sixers middle Joel Embiid suffered a sinus fracture as he regarded for a defensive rebound late within the first half of the loss. The group mentioned Embiid, who had 12 factors, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in 17 1/2 minutes, will probably be additional evaluated this weekend.

Embiid was taking part in simply his sixth sport in 23. He was bothered by swelling in his left knee and likewise served a three-game suspension for bodily contact with a journalist.

Injuries to Philadelphia stars Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George — billed because the group’s “Big Three” after George’s offseason arrival — restricted the trio to taking part in elements of simply three video games collectively. As a consequence, the Sixers stumbled to a 7-16 begin.

Through all of it, McCain was one of many few highlights, scoring a career-high 34 factors in a loss to Cleveland in mid-November. The 20-year-old guard has scored 20 or extra factors in eight video games this season.

Associated Press reporting.

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