The Philadelphia 76ers will be missing one of their most recent acquisitions to begin their Orlando bubble experience. After signing Australian shooter Ryan Broekhoff to a substitute deal recently in order to add more shooting, the 40.3% career 3-point shooter revealed some troubling news on Sunday.
Broekhoff revealed on Twitter that his wife has tested positive for COVID-19 and that he feels the need to stay at home with his family. He did add that his wife is at risk for the virus and they have a young son. The Sixers have shown a lot of support for him as well.
— Ryan Broekhoff (@RBroekhoff45) July 12, 2020
In a time such as this one, it can be tough to focus on basketball while a family member is having to go through having this virus. There’s a chance that Broekhoff could join the Sixers at another time, but for now, his focus should definitely be with his wife and his son. The Sixers can wait for now.