Things have been going reasonably well for the Philadelphia 76ers recently, as the team has won four-straight games and eight of their last nine to run their record to 15-6. But it hasn’t been all good for the team.
The Sixers have been without guard Josh Richardson since he injured himself in last Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, and the team announced he will miss his fourth straight game Thursday against the Wizards. The ailment has officially been described as “right hamstring tightness” by the team. It’s worth noting that this is the second time this season Richardson has been sidelined with an upper leg/hip issue.
Joel Embiid did not participate in practice today as part of his plan. He’s available for tomorrow.
Josh Richardson is OUT tomorrow vs. Wizards
Shake Milton is probable for tomorrow with the hip injury #Sixers
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) December 4, 2019
Considering the franchise’s recent history with injuries, and with being upfront publicly about them, it’s fair if Sixers fans feel a bit of concern creeping in.
Still, the team maintains that it is simply taking a cautious approach with Richardson, and he has been participating in individual workouts the past few days.
Richardson is averaging 16.1 points, 3.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.1 steals this season. We’ll await an update on his status for Saturday’s game against the Cavaliers. [lawrence-related id=20148,19973,19957,19949]