Overview

• McCain had surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right thumb shortly before Philadelphia’s media day.
• From his hospital bed, he told Instagram followers he felt really good after the procedure.
• Post-op clips showed him singing songs by Lil Baby, Drake, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tate McRae, drawing heavy fan engagement.
• No new recovery timeline has been issued by the 76ers, with prior reporting pointing to a likely early-November return to full strength.
• The setback follows a rookie season cut short by a December knee injury, and outlets suggest veterans Kyle Lowry and Eric Gordon could see added minutes while he heals.