76ers avoid worst case scenario with Paul George knee injury update
The Philadelphia 76ers provided some encouraging updates following Tuesday’s practice about the recent injury suffered by newly acquired forward Paul George.
During a preseason matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, George sustained a left knee hyperextension during the second quarter of the game and was unable to return. The injury occurred while George was playing defense, and after taking a step back, his knee buckled.
After an evaluation, it was determined that George suffered a bone bruise and no structural damage to his left knee and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week, according to the report from ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Sixers haven’t provided a time frame for when George will be able to return, but for now, he will not be participating in any more preseason games. Head coach Nick Nurse said George wasn’t scheduled to play in the next preseason game and that he’s been at practice getting his knee checked out.
“He got his knee looked at again, and everything checked out okay,” Nurse said after Tuesday’s practice. “We are going to do further imaging this afternoon to see if there’s anything else, but we are in good spirits today. Just here today, a number of the vets didn’t practice today.”
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