Anterior Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers has been ruled out for at least the rest of the regular season after receiving an injection into his left adductor and left knee on Monday, the team announced.
George consulted with his doctor last week about the best treatment options for gro diameter and knee injuries. The 34-year-old has played through gro caliber, finger and knee illnesses this season, dealing with multiple injuries over the past month. Sources say George received his fifth consecutive painkiller injection before the NBA All-Star break in February.
The 76ers will keep him out for the rest of the regular season as George said he could not play for at least six weeks. The 76ers are five of the final play-in spots of the Eastern Conference.
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George signed a four-year, $212 million contract with the 76ers in July after averaging 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 41 games. During the preseason, George overstretched his left knee and forced him to sit for the first five games of the regular season. He overstretched the same knee in November, spending three games. In January he injured a left pinky and was recently sidelined for pain in the left gro caliber, which forced him to sit in the past four games in Philadelphia.
George finished the season playing his fewest games since 2021-22. This is his fifth time in six years he has played under 60 games. He announced late last month that he was moving away from the podcast “Podcast P and Podcast P” and focusing on his health, in order to prefer the 76ers season.
“I was not the healthiest, so I’m focusing on making my body as healthy as possible, clearly focusing on being here and trying to turn things here.
The team ruled out 2022-23 MVP Joel Embiid for the remainder of the February 28th season, with George taking the same route. The Sixers are currently being investigated by the NBA for handling Embiid availability early in the season.
George’s end of the year entered 2024-25 among the title favorites, but now he has his bow in a disappointing season with the 76ers, who play in the lottery draft picks.
The first round pick in this year’s NBA Draft is protected in the top six, and the 76ers fall could have a positive effect in one region as otherwise going to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 76ers (23-45) hovered with the sixth record in the league in recent weeks.
