Paul George picked up one more damage on Wednesday night time for Philadelphia, however his knee isn’t as unhealthy as first suspected and the nine-time All Star might return to motion as quickly as subsequent week.
Paul George Damage Timeline
When the Sixers acquired Paul George from Los Angeles in the summertime they knew they have been signing a participant with one of many worst damage data within the NBA and already they’ve been haunted by the All Star’s struggles.
George was dominated out for the primary few weeks of the season after hyperextending his knee throughout preseason, however he lastly acquired to play in November throughout a tough interval for Philadelphia.
After simply eight video games although George is again on the bench, as the longer term corridor of famer is but once more scuffling with a knee damage. George was compelled off the court docket in a loss to the Grizzlies this week, with the 34-year-old present process an MRI instantly after the sport.
Paul George hyperextended the identical knee 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/FbsEKhTbqH
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) November 21, 2024
“It was a hyperextension,” Sixers head coach Nick Nurse instructed reporters. “Just like the preseason and the identical knee. I feel possibly we’re gonna discover out slightly bit extra [on Thursday], clearly, after they test it out to see the extent of it’s, however that’s what it was.”
“They really did work in there. You by no means know what occurs. He was truly pretty near coming again within the sport, however then it sort of stiffened up as he acquired out slightly bit extra. He determined to not and now acquired to try it and ensure.”
The preliminary report on George’s knee is sweet, because the Sixers consider this time their latest star will solely be out of motion for 2 to 3 video games at most.
BREAKING: Paul George has a bone bruise in his left knee and is listed OUT for the following two video games, per @ShamsCharania.
George can be re-evaluated on Monday. pic.twitter.com/RwvGPy46fe
— Yahoo Sports activities (@YahooSports) November 21, 2024
Philadelphia has been one of many greatest surprises within the league this 12 months and accidents to star gamers is an enormous cause as to why the workforce sits at 2-8 after the primary ten video games this season.
The Sixers are but to essentially get probably the most out of their latest celebrity trio in Paul George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, with one or the opposite at all times injured firstly of the 12 months in a troublesome interval.
Maxey and Embiid are each slowly making their returns to motion after respective accidents, so it ought to be solely a matter of time earlier than followers are handled to all three stars on the court docket without delay.
