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76ers' Jared McCain Suffers UCL Tear in Right Thumb, Surgery and 4–6 Week Absence Reported

The setback tightens Philadelphia's guard rotation, spotlighting roles for V.J. Edgecombe, Kyle Lowry and a still-unsigned Quentin Grimes.

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Jan 31, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) reacts before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images/File photo
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Overview

  • The 76ers confirmed McCain tore the UCL in his right thumb during a Thursday workout and said he is consulting specialists on next steps.
  • Multiple reports say he will undergo surgery and miss roughly four to six weeks, placing his Oct. 22 season opener availability in doubt and costing him preseason time.
  • Philadelphia is expected to redistribute his minutes to rookie V.J. Edgecombe and veteran Kyle Lowry, with restricted free agent Quentin Grimes a factor if he signs.
  • Grimes remains unsigned with an Oct. 1 deadline to accept his $8.7 million qualifying offer, and he is not expected to travel for the Abu Dhabi preseason games, per reports.
  • At media day, Joel Embiid said he feels pretty good but offered no return timeline after April knee surgery, and Paul George said he won't do full-contact work yet as he continues knee rehab.