Nick Nurse provides update on Jared McCain's progress for Sixers
CAMDEN, N.J. -- The Philadelphia 76ers have not had rookie Jared McCain since the middle of December after he suffered a lateral tear in the meniscus of his left knee. The No. 16 pick in the draft then underwent surgery and was ruled out for the season.
In 23 games, McCain had 15.3 points, 2.6 assists, and 2.4 rebounds while shooting 46% from the floor and 38.3% from deep. He was fantastic and was on his way to winning the Rookie of the Year award when considering his production on the floor.
As the season progresses for the Sixers, McCain has been around the team at practice and has tried to do whatever he can while he recovers from the surgery and prepares for the 2025-26 season. Coach Nick Nurse gave an update on what he has been able to do.
"Well, first of all, he is really working hard," said Nurse. "Like he's in here really early every day. He is doing as absolute much as he can do right now. He's lifting. He's on the treadmill. He's getting hundreds and hundreds of shots up. He can't move, but he's getting working on his form. He's really working hard, and to me that's just who he is."
The hard work McCain has continued to put in is a testament to his mindset. He, obviously, wants to be great and the Sixers are still looking to get him to another level and help him continue to move forward in his recovery. Combine that with his mindset of wanting to be great and it helps the Sixers immensely.
"Like, he knows what he wants, he knows he wants to be a great player, and he's not going to let an injury stop him," Nurse finished. "I think that's motivation for everybody."
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Nick Nurse provides update on Jared McCain's progress for Sixers
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