“Paul George’s Injury Shocker: Will the Clippers Survive Without Their Star in Critical Showdown?”

In a tough turn of events for the Philadelphia 76ers, star forward Paul George has been sidelined once again due to a left knee bone bruise, a setback that will cost him at least two crucial games this weekend against the Nets and Clippers. Following his hyperextension injury suffered in the recent loss to the Grizzlies, team officials reported that George’s MRI showed no structural damage, but the impact of this injury is likely to resonate beyond just the scoreboard—as the struggling Sixers grapple with a dismal 2-12 record. With George out, the team has been forced to look elsewhere for both production and leadership, calling into question their already shaky playoff aspirations. The absence of George, who has only just begun to find his footing this season, introduces new dynamics for players like Tyrese Maxey and Guerschon Yabusele, who will need to step up in his absence. As we await further updates on George’s condition, the implications of his injury could very well spell trouble for a team desperate for a turnaround.

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A team official said Thursday that George, who hyperextended his left knee in the Sixers’ loss to the Grizzlies, will be out for the next two games and re-evaluated Monday. An MRI on George’s left knee revealed no structural damage and he’s been diagnosed with a bone bruise, the official said.Brooklyn’s Day’Ron Sharpe and Bojan Bogdanovic have been out with long-term injuries. The Nets listed Nic Claxton (lower back strain) and Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle sprain) as questionable. Cam Thomas (lower back tightness) was probable.Kyle Lowry (out with a right hip strain) was the one other Sixer on the team’s injury report for Friday’s game against the 6-9 Nets. Tyrese Maxey will presumably not yet be at full-go. He was limited to 20 minutes in Memphis following a six-game absence with a right hamstring injury and had a rough return, scoring eight points on 3-for-13 shooting.Friday’s game will be both the Sixers and Nets’ third in NBA Cup competition. That surely won’t be a source of motivation for the Sixers, who are 0-2 in East Group A play and have one home victory this season.George suffered the same injury during the preseason, which forced him to watch the Sixers’ 1-4 start from the sidelines. In eight outings since, he’s averaged 28.9 minutes and posted 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game. Besides a 29-point performance vs. the Knicks, George has shot significantly worse than his career norm. He’s made only 38.3 percent of his field goals and 27.8 percent of his three-pointers.Paul George to miss at least two games with left knee bone bruise originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaGuerschon Yabusele appears to be among the Sixers due for an uptick in playing time with George out. He subbed in for the nine-time All-Star after his injury against the Grizzlies and played very well, tallying 17 points on 6-for-8 shooting, four rebounds and two assists.The 2-12 Sixers will be without Paul George for their weekend home games against the Nets and Clippers.