According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey is “expected to miss a couple of weeks” due to a right hamstring injury. Maxey exited early from Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of right hamstring soreness.
Just In: Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey is expected to miss a couple of weeks because of a right hamstring injury, sources told ESPN. Full evaluation coming later Thursday but sides are bracing for Maxey’s absence. Sixers will take careful approach with the injury. pic.twitter.com/sPxFnsylYF
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 7, 2024
Maxey’s absence marks yet another blow for a Sixers team already reeling with injuries. Paul George missed the team’s first five games, while Joel Embiid has not suited up for any contests to this point. He sat out the first six because of left knee management before the NBA suspended him three games for a postgame altercation with a local columnist. He is expected to make his season debut on Nov. 12 agains the New York Knicks, per reports.
Philadelphia is 1-6 and returns to the court Friday to face the Los Angeles Lakers inside Staples Center. Maxey, 24, is averaging 27.6 points per game this season.