NBA star with lung injury
Jared McCain of the Philadelphia 76ers suffers a bruised lung in the game against the Nets, misses the preseason finale, but shows strong performances.
Jared McCain traded from the Dukes to Philadelphia
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Jared McCain of the Philadelphia 76ers suffers a bruised lung in the game against the Nets, misses the preseason finale, but shows strong performances.
The Philadelphia 76ers have to accept a setback. First-round pick Jared McCain suffered a bruised lung but was spared a concussion. The team made the announcement on Thursday after McCain was injured in Wednesday’s preseason win against the Brooklyn Nets.
The incident occurred in the final minutes of the fourth quarter when McCain collided with a Nets defender while making his way to the basket. He fell unhappily to the floor of the Wells Fargo Center and hit his head and back hard. The young player lay on the ground for minutes, coughing and apparently having trouble breathing, before he finally got to his feet and was escorted off the field.
Missed the preseason finale
McCain was released from the hospital Thursday but will not play in Friday’s preseason finale against the Orlando Magic. The 20-year-old has shown strong performances so far in the preseason, averaging 12.8 points and 4.6 rebounds in five games.
The 16th pick of the NBA draft in June, who comes from the renowned Duke University, has already made a positive impression on the 76ers. In the game against the Nets he had 9 points and 7 rebounds in 23 minutes of playing time. The fans and the team hope for a quick recovery for the talented newcomer.
