Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain will be reevaluated in approximately four weeks following thumb surgery.
McCain, who tore the UCL in his right thumb during an offseason workout on Sept. 25, had the procedure Tuesday.
A four-week absence would sideline McCain, 21, for the first four or five games of the regular season.
The Sixers’ first preseason game is on Thursday against the New York Knicks in Abu Dhabi.
McCain, the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Duke, received an NBA Rookie of the Year vote despite playing in just 23 games (eight starts) prior to sustaining a season-ending knee injury.
He was averaging 15.3 points per game on 46 percent shooting, including 38.3 percent from distance, when he was injured Dec. 13, 2024, against Indiana. He also recorded 2.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds per contest last season.
Philadelphia, which is coming off an injury-marred 24-58 campaign, opens the new season Oct. 22 at the Boston Celtics.
In McCain’s absence, the 76ers could turn to rookie VJ Edgecombe, the third overall pick of the 2025 draft out of Baylor, or fifth-year guard Quentin Grimes, a restricted free agent who remains unsigned.
–Field Level Media
