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Paul George Injury Update: Philadelphia 76ers’ star to miss two games due to knee injury

Paul George walked out from the court without taking any help and went directly into the locker room.

Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered another loss in the NBA regular season and fell to 2-12 which is the worst record by any team this season. Meanwhile, the Sixers suffered another blow as their key forward Paul George sustained an injury during the 76ers-Grizzlies game on Wednesday night. The veteran star left the game with a knee injury.

Paul George left the court in third quarter and didn’t return

Philadelphia 76ers entered the area to upset all the odds and surprise the Memphis Grizzlies. Nick Nurse started with all three All-Star players in the starting unit. Both teams had a cracking first quarter but Memphis gained the advantage before the opening break. During this, Paul George’s injury surprised the Sixers camp.

After the break, the third quarter started and Paul George had an awkward landing after coming down with a rebound. He looked in pain and the match stopped as the Sixers took a timeout. The trainers rushed to the court and checked the condition. Paul George walked out of the court without taking any help and went directly into the locker room.

Paul George suffered through a knee problem and later, it was confirmed that the nine-time All-Star will not return to the game. He was out due to a hyperextended knee. His absence hurt the Philadelphia 76ers and they suffered their sixth straight defeat.

Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse talked about Paul George’s injury and said, “It was a hyperextension. Similar to the preseason and the same knee. I think maybe we’re gonna find out a little bit more tomorrow, obviously, when they check it out to see the extent of it is, but that’s what it was.”

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“I think they said it was similar to last time, which was a bone bruise I think,” Nurse told reporters. “They actually did work in there. You never know what happens. He was actually fairly close to coming back in the game, but then it kind of stiffened up as he got out a little bit more. He decided not to and now got to take a look at it and make sure.”

How long is the Sixers star expected to be out due to injury?

It was the second incident when George had a knee injury during the game. The veteran forward left the court against the Atlanta Hawks during the pre-season game. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that George has a bone bruise on his left knee and is sidelined for the next two games. He will now be re-evaluated on Monday.

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