76ers rookie Jared McCain out indefinitely with torn meniscus

Field Level Media|published: Sat 14th December, 23:37 2024

NBA: Indiana Pacers at Philadelphia 76ers

Dec 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) holds his head next to Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) after a hard fall during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday announced that rookie guard Jared McCain has suffered a torn meniscus and will have surgery. He is out indefinitely.

McCain, 20, has averaged 15.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 23 games (eight starts) this season. His scoring average is the highest of anyone on the team who has played in at least 20 games for the injury-plagued 76ers.

He suffered the injury in a 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

Philadelphia selected McCain with the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Duke, where he averaged 14.3 points and 5.0 rebounds last season.

The 76ers are 7-16, tied for the second-fewest wins in the Eastern Conference.

--Field Level Media