Impressive Second Year Sixer Back in the Gym After Last Year's Injury

Jared McCain was a revelation as a rookie last year for the Philadelphia 76ers before an injury cut his season short. The second-year guard is now rehabbing his injury and should be ready for the start of the season. 

A consensus five-star prospect and a McDonald's All-American coming out of high school, Jared McCain somehow lasted until the 16th selection of the 2024 draft after starring at Duke. 

It didn't take long for the guard to make his mark on the league, as he averaged 15.3 points in only 25 minutes a game with the Sixers. In December, however, he suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee, knocking him out for the season.

McCain is working out, though, and is expected to be back soon. Nick Nurse is excited about that, as last season the Sixers' coach gushed to reporters:

"He was not only a great pick by our organization, he was really impacting the team in a positive manner. I think any rookie picked in that kind of range that comes in and kind of is at the top of all rookies is a credit to the player and to the organization as well. He was certainly finding a couple of different roles to play for a shooter, scorer, backup point guard, all of those kinds of things. He was starting to really get the hang of things defensively and get better there and all that kind of stuff, too. So, big blow for our team and a bigger blow for him."