Field Level Media
14 Mar 2025, 06:12 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)
In a debut season with the Philadelphia 76ers to forget, nine-time All-Star Paul George is contemplating a medical procedure for groin and knee injuries, ESPN reported Thursday.
A decision on how to handle multiple injuries could come by early next week, according to the report.
George has missed five of the past six games as the 76ers have fallen well off the pace in the Eastern Conference with a 22-43 record to sit five games out of a play-in tournament spot heading into NBA play Thursday.
Philadelphia also is 33 games behind the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers and will be without star Joel Embiid for the remainder of the season because of a knee injury.
In the first year of a four-year, $212 million contract, George, 34, has averaged 16.2 points with 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 41 games. It is the first time George has averaged below 21 points per game since returning late in the 2014-15 season from a compound leg fracture.
Trouble started early when George came away with a hyperextended left knee during a preseason game, then injured the same knee in November. He also had a finger injury in January before being slowed by his current groin issue.
In 15 seasons with the Indiana Pacers (2010-2017), Oklahoma City Thunder (2017-2019), Los Angeles Clippers (2019-2024) and 76ers, George has averaged 20.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 908 games (860 starts).
--Field Level Media
Get a daily dose of Sports Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Sports Sun.
More Information(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) An extra-time loss in which they tied the game with a late tally will not ruffle the feathers...
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Two of the NHL's premier squads will do battle when the Dallas Stars visit the Winnipeg...
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) In a debut season with the Philadelphia 76ers to forget, nine-time All-Star Paul George...
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) The Kansas City Chiefs reached a one-year agreement with quarterback Gardner Minshew II, per...
(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) With veteran point guard Fred VanVleet playing for just the second time since an ankle...
(Photo credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images) There's less stress for the Carolina Hurricanes in some regard, and that might be a good...
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) The Kansas City Chiefs reached a one-year agreement with quarterback Gardner Minshew II, per...
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) The Minnesota Vikings are trading guard Ed Ingram to the Houston Texans, NFL Network reported...
(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) The Las Vegas Raiders are signing veteran running back Raheem Mostert to a one-year, $1.2...
(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK) Linebacker K.J. Britt and Anthony Walker are trading places. ESPN reported Thursday...
Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): The retired New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady shared a photo of himself throwing a football...
(Photo credit: Kirby Leei-Imagn Images) Veteran quarterback Mason Rudolph is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team that...