Paul George, the nine-time All-Star for the Philadelphia 76ers, left Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls in the second quarter due to a left fifth finger injury. The severity of the injury is unknown at this time.
In the third quarter of the Sixers’ matchup with the Bulls , a Sixers official announced that George would not return due to a left fifth finger (pinkie) injury. The nine-time All-Star wing exited the game at the 5:06 mark of the second quarter and headed to the Sixers’ locker room. He did not make a return for the start of the second half. Justin Edwards took his place to open the third quarter.
George has battled left knee and groin injuries throughout his first season with the Sixers after signing a four-year, $212 million contract. He has already missed 14 games. In the 29 games played before Saturday, George averaged 17.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists. When asked about his chemistry with Tyrese Maxey on Friday, George remarked, “I feel better and better as the games come along. It just comes down to games played, to be honest…starting to find a rhythm and just understanding of each other, and I think that’s kind of where we’ve gotten to.
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