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Jared McCain tears UCL in right thumb ahead of Media Day

Dec 6, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) reacts against the Orlando Magic in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

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You might've thought the clouds over the Sixers' Camden training facility were clearing.

Some periodic Zapruder film of Joel Embiid playing basketball with his teammates in the late stages of the offseason. The newly unveiled retro jerseys that the fans have long craved. An exciting lottery pick getting set to debut.

It was all looking...kind of encouraging?

Think again!

Less than 24 hours before Media Day, the Sixers announced that second-year guard Jared McCain tore the UCL in the thumb on his shooting hand during a workout on Thursday. McCain and the team are consulting with specialists on next steps and further updates will be provided as appropriate.

Before he ever gets to return to the floor after his rookie season was derailed by a torn meniscus, McCain is freshly back on the shelf with a new injury.

This story is developing...

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Austin Krell

Austin Krell covers the Sixers for OnPattison.com. He has been on the Sixers beat since the 2020-21 season, covering the team for ThePaintedLines.com for three years before leaving for 97.3 ESPN last season. He's written about the NBA, at large, for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. Austin also hosts a Sixers-centric podcast called The Feed To Embiid. He has appeared on various live-streamed programs and guested on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 97.3 ESPN, and other radio stations around the country. Follow him on X at @NBAKrell. Follow him on Bluesky at @austinkrell.bsky.social.

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