Jared McCainwho is winning fans both on and off the court as many people’s top Rookie of the Year pick is injured and out indefinitely.
How NBA.com notes McCain, who was the 16th pick in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers, “is the leading scorer among rookies this season, averaging 15.3 points through the first 23 games.”
By the end of Friday’s game, he finished with five points and three assists in 29 minutes against the Pacers.
What we know about Jared McCain’s injury
As reported by the Philadelphia 76ers, McCain “reported soreness in his left knee following yesterday’s game against Indiana.” On Saturday, “an MRI today revealed a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee. The injury will require surgery and he is out indefinitely.”
McCain has been the top pick for Rookie of the Year
McCain has been rolling, scoring a game-high 34 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers in November. Also, as NBA.com points out, in eight games this season, he has scored 20 or more points.
While he’s currently the front-runner for Rookie of the Year, this is a huge blow not only to his prospects for that, but also to the Sixers’ prospects for their season, with the team already battling injuries with Joel Embiid, Kyle Lowry and Caleb Martin.
