Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain's season is officially over after undergoing surgery for a lateral meniscus tear. The team announced the news on Thursday, confirming McCain's earlier statement on his YouTube vlog that his year was done. Despite a promising start, averaging 19 points, three rebounds, and three assists, the injury derailed his Rookie of the Year candidacy.
learned the young rising star needed to get surgery on his knee due to a lateral meniscus tear, it was unclear if his rookie season was officially over or not.On Thursday night, the team released a statement revealing that McCain’s latest evaluation led to this decision.
Dec 6, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain controls the ball against the Orlando Magic in the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images / Kyle Ross-Imagn Images “This is terrible, I don’t wish this on my least favorite person in the world,” McCain said on day one of his recovery. “I don’t like this at all. I’m trying to find a reason of why this happened, but there’s no reason. It just happened, right? It just happened. It’s what I play, and we just got to get through it and know that God has a bigger plan for me. … I’m not playing the whole year? . Still not. I don’t know when it’s gonna settle.
With the Sixers dealing with injuries, McCain got a chance to pick up some scattered minutes early on. By his eighth game, he collected 30 minutes of playing time for the first time. From that point on, McCain averaged over 30 minutes of playing time and even started eight games.
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