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Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George undergoes procedure on left knee
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Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee on Monday, July 14 "to treat an injury sustained during a recent workout," the team said in a news release.
George will begin rehab and will be re-evaluated before the start of training camp, according to the 76ers .
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The news comes a day after 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey told reporters that for the Sixers to contend for a title in 2025-26, Joel Embiid , Tyrese Maxey and George need to be healthy. Last season, George averaged 16.2 points and shot 43% from the field and played in 41 games. Maxey played in 52 games and Embiid in just 19.
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Injury-ravaged Philadelphia was 24-58 last season and used the No. 3 pick in the June draft to select Baylor's VJ Edgecombe .
Training camps for the 2025-2026 season begin in September. The Sixers have two preseason games in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, against the New York Knicks on Oct. 2 and Oct. 4.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Paul George injury update: Sixers star undergoes left knee procedure
