Philadelphia 76ers protect Jared McCain was hospitalized on Wednesday night follotriumphg a terrifying incident during a preseason game aachievest the Brooklyn Nets.
McCain drove to the basket in the fourth quarter and put up a floater. He ignoreed the shot and vied for the impolite rebound when he fell challenging onto the court and smacked the back of his head.
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Philadelphia 76ers star Jared McCain, #20, sees to originate his relocate aachievest Brooklyn Nets star Dennis Schroder, #17, during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
The referees promptly stopped the game as McCain writhed in pain.
76ers head coach Nick Nurse telderly tellers McCain was consentn to the hospital as he struggled to breathe.
“It was cdisesteemful,” Nurse said, via ESPN. “He’s going to the hospital to get examineed out. Obviously, he was having trouble bauthenticeang there, maybe got the triumphd knocked out of him, not certain what was going on there, but never quite seen one appreciate that before, so let’s hope he’s OK and see what the tell is from the hospital.”
Philadelphia picked McCain with the No. 16 overall pick out of Duke in June. He unretagabled 12.8 points and 4.6 rebounds with the Blue Devils.
Philadelphia 76ers star Jared McCain, #20, reacts to descending onto the court as Ricky Council IV, #14, sees over him during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game aachievest the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 117-95. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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76ers protect Kelly Oubre dependd McCain was going to be fine after the descend.
“He’s fine. It was very terrifying. He caught himself, luckily,” Oubre said, via Sports Illustrated. “He didn’t descend flat on his back. He’s gonna experience it tomorrow. That’s benevolenta what we were telling him. He’s fair gotta benevolenta consent it effortless and originate certain he’s 100% for uncignoreing night.”
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse straightforwards his team during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game aachievest the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Philadelphia applys its final preseason game on Friday aachievest the Orlando Magic. The season begins Wednesday night aachievest the Milwaukee Bucks.
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