Shockwaves Hit Sixers: Star Player’s Injury Threatens Playoff Hopes

Shockwaves Hit Sixers: Star Player’s Injury Threatens Playoff Hopes

You ever get the feeling the Philadelphia 76ers just can’t catch a break? Last season they were mowed down by injury after injury, and just when you think this year might offer a respite, bam—there’s Jared McCain sidelined with a UCL tear in his right thumb. Yep, the kid who was starting to carve out some serious minutes, bringing in 15.3 points a night as a rookie, is now staring at the possibility of missing the season’s start. It’s almost poetic, in a heartbreaking sort of way. As the team consults specialists and braces for what’s next, one can’t help but wonder: can the Sixers dodge another injury avalanche, or are we looking at another season where talent is shackled by misfortune? Either way, it’s shaping up to be a rough road back to relevance.

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