After dealing with multiple ailments last season, the team announced Thursday, Sept. 25 that point guardJared McCain— who suffered a torn meniscus in December 2024 that prematurely ended his season —suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligamentin his right thumb during a workout.
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The Sixers said McCain and the team were consulting with specialists on next steps, but did not provide further updates.
McCain began the 2024-25 season extremely well, looking like he would be a candidate for Rookie of the Year before his injury. McCain averaged 15.3 points, 2.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game in 23 appearances.
2026: New York Knicks (beat San Antonio Spurs in five games)
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2025: Oklahoma City Thunder (beat Indiana Pacers in seven games)
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2024: Boston Celtics (beat Dallas Mavericks in five games)
(Peter Casey, USA TODAY Sports)
2023: Denver Nuggets (beat Miami Heat in five games)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
2022: Golden State Warriors (beat Boston Celtics in six games)
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2021: Milwaukee Bucks (beat Phoenix Suns in six games)
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2020: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Miami Heat in six games)
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2019: Toronto Raptors (beat Golden State Warriors in six games)
(Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports)
2018: Golden State Warriors (beat Cleveland Cavaliers in four games)
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2017: Golden State Warriors (beat Cleveland Cavaliers in five games)
(Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports)
2016: Cleveland Cavaliers (beat Golden State Warriors in seven games)
(Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports)
2015: Golden State Warriors (beat Cleveland Cavaliers in six games)
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2014: San Antonio Spurs (beat Miami Heat in five games)
(Brendan Maloney, USA TODAY Sports)
2013: Miami Heat (beat San Antonio Spurs in seven games)
(Brendan Maloney=, USA TODAY Sports)
2012: Miami Heat (beat Oklahoma City Thunder in five games)
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2008: Boston Celtics (beat Los Angeles Lakers in six games)
(GABRIEL BOUYS, AFP via Getty Images)
2005: San Antonio Spurs (beat Detroit Pistons in seven games)
(ROBERT SULLIVAN, AFP via Getty Images)
2004: Detroit Pistons (beat Los Angeles Lakers in five games)
(Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images)
2003: San Antonio Spurs (beat New Jersey Nets in six games)
(JAMES NIELSEN, AFP via Getty Images)
2002: Los Angeles Lakers (beat New Jersey Nets in four games)
(Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY)
2001: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Philadelphia 76ers in five games)
(STAN HONDA, AFP via Getty Images)
1999: San Antonio Spurs (beat New York Knicks five games)
(TIMOTHY A. CLARY, AFP via Getty Images)
1997: Chicago Bulls (beat Utah Jazz in six games)
(JEFF HAYNES, AFP via Getty Images)
1996: Chicago Bulls (beat Seattle SuperSonics in six games)
(PAUL BUCK, AFP via Getty Images)
1995: Houston Rockets (beat Orlando Magic in four games)
(PAUL BUCK, AFP via Getty Images)
1994: Houston Rockets (beat New York Knicks in seven games)
(BOB STRONG, AFP via Getty Images)
1993: Chicago Bulls (beat Phoenix Suns in six games)
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1992: Chicago Bulls (beat Portland Trail Blazers in six games)
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1991: Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles Lakers in five games.
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1990: Detroit Pistons (beat Portland Trail Blazers in five games)
(William Archie, Detroit Free Press)
1989: Detroit Pistons (beat Los Angeles Lakers in four games)
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1988: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Detroit Pistons in seven games)
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1987: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Boston Celtics in six games)
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2026: New York Knicks (beat San Antonio Spurs in five games)
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2026: New York Knicks (beat San Antonio Spurs in five games)
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2025: Oklahoma City Thunder (beat Indiana Pacers in seven games)
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2024: Boston Celtics (beat Dallas Mavericks in five games)
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2023: Denver Nuggets (beat Miami Heat in five games)
(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)
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2022: Golden State Warriors (beat Boston Celtics in six games)
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2021: Milwaukee Bucks (beat Phoenix Suns in six games)
(Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports)
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2020: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Miami Heat in six games)
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2019: Toronto Raptors (beat Golden State Warriors in six games)
(Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports)
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2018: Golden State Warriors (beat Cleveland Cavaliers in four games)
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2017: Golden State Warriors (beat Cleveland Cavaliers in five games)
(Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports)
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2016: Cleveland Cavaliers (beat Golden State Warriors in seven games)
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2015: Golden State Warriors (beat Cleveland Cavaliers in six games)
(Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports)
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2014: San Antonio Spurs (beat Miami Heat in five games)
(Brendan Maloney, USA TODAY Sports)
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2013: Miami Heat (beat San Antonio Spurs in seven games)
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2012: Miami Heat (beat Oklahoma City Thunder in five games)
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2008: Boston Celtics (beat Los Angeles Lakers in six games)
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2005: San Antonio Spurs (beat Detroit Pistons in seven games)
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2004: Detroit Pistons (beat Los Angeles Lakers in five games)
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2003: San Antonio Spurs (beat New Jersey Nets in six games)
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2002: Los Angeles Lakers (beat New Jersey Nets in four games)
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2001: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Philadelphia 76ers in five games)
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1999: San Antonio Spurs (beat New York Knicks five games)
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1997: Chicago Bulls (beat Utah Jazz in six games)
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1996: Chicago Bulls (beat Seattle SuperSonics in six games)
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1995: Houston Rockets (beat Orlando Magic in four games)
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1994: Houston Rockets (beat New York Knicks in seven games)
(BOB STRONG, AFP via Getty Images)
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1993: Chicago Bulls (beat Phoenix Suns in six games)
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1992: Chicago Bulls (beat Portland Trail Blazers in six games)
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1991: Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles Lakers in five games.
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1990: Detroit Pistons (beat Portland Trail Blazers in five games)
(William Archie, Detroit Free Press)
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1989: Detroit Pistons (beat Los Angeles Lakers in four games)
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1988: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Detroit Pistons in seven games)
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1987: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Boston Celtics in six games)
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Although the injury is a further hindrance in McCain's development, the76ersare well-equipped to weather his absence. McCain, the No. 16 selection in the 2024 NBA Draft, is part of aPhiladelphiabackcourt that has pretty solid depth.Tyrese Maxeyis the star, but the 76ers also draftedVJ Edgecombewith the No. 3 pick in the 2025 draft.
Jared McCain injury update
Without knowing the full extent of the injury, it's difficult to tell the timetable for McCain's return. If the tear is significant enough to require surgery, recovery could take as long as three months,per Cedars Sinai.
