"PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain said his plan "for sure" was to return to play in training camp after his promising rookie season was cut short because of a torn meniscus. "Right now, I'm on pace," McCain said Tuesday. The 21-year-old McCain was off to a fantastic start in his brief career before he suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee during a December game against Indiana. While there is no official timetable for McCain's return, he still has time to work his way into the rotation on opening night."
"McCain had averaged 15.3 points in 23 games for a Sixers team that entered last season with NBA championship aspirations before injuries sunk them into the draft lottery. He started eight games and was an instant fan favorite out of Duke in large part after amassing nearly 5 million followers as a TikTok sensation. He also earned Eastern Conference rookie of the month honors for November. McCain joined the Sixers' All-Star trio of Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Paul George among the key players sidelined for large chunks of time with injuries."
Jared McCain plans to return to play in training camp after a torn meniscus ended his promising rookie season. McCain said he is on pace in his recovery and could still compete for a rotation spot by opening night, with preseason games Oct. 2 and Oct. 4 and the regular season starting Oct. 22. The 21-year-old averaged 15.3 points in 23 games, started eight, won Eastern Conference rookie of the month for November and became a fan favorite after starring at Duke and gaining nearly 5 million TikTok followers. The Sixers struggled with injuries and finished 24-58 last season.
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