[autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag]’s standout rookie season in the NBA will, unfortunately, be put on an indefinite hold.
The Philadelphia 76ers guard suffered a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee and will need surgery, according to multiple reports on Saturday afternoon. The team offered no immediate timetable for his return.
McCain, who went 16th overall after he scored at least 30 points in two different NCAA Tournament games for the Blue Devils, has averaged 15.3 points, 2.6 assists, and 2.4 rebounds while making 38.3% of his 3-point looks.
The former Duke sharpshooter scored at least 20 points in eight of his first 20 games with the Sixers, including seven in a row from November 10-22.
Before the injury news, McCain was the odds-on favorite for the Rookie of the Year award thanks to his prolific start. He’d be the second Blue Devil to win the honor in three years after [autotag]Paolo Banchero[/autotag] took it home in 2022, but his chances will undoubtedly take a hit after the absence.