Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain will miss the rest of the season following surgical procedure on his left knee final month for a torn meniscus.
The 20-year-old McCain spent one season at Duke earlier than the Sixers made him their first-round decide within the 2024 draft. McCain bought off to a sizzling begin and had averaged 15.3 factors in 23 video games. He began eight video games and was an instantaneous fan favourite largely for amassing almost 5 million followers as a TikTok sensation.
McCain earned Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month honors for November, however complained of knee soreness after the Dec. 13 sport in opposition to Indiana.
McCain was one of many few highlights for the Sixers, scoring a career-high 34 factors within the loss to Cleveland in mid-November. He had scored 20 or extra factors in eight video games this season.
Injuries to Philadelphia stars Joel 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 components of simply three video games collectively. As a outcome, the Sixers stumbled to a 15-20 begin.
Embiid (left foot sprain), Andre Drummond (left toe sprain), Kyle Lowry (proper hip pressure) and KJ Martin (left foot) are all out for Friday’s sport in opposition to New Orleans. George in all probability suffers from groin tightness.
Associated Press reporting.
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