Paul George suffered an injury to his left pinky finger during Saturday’s game at Chicago and will undergo an MRI on Sunday, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link).
Sixers coach Nick Nurse told reporters that George jammed the finger, which caused him to be removed from the game in the second quarter. George played just under 13 minutes, finishing with nine points, one rebound and one assist.
It’s been a difficult season for George and the Sixers in general, although Saturday’s win pulled them to within one game of the Bulls for 10th place and the final play-in spot in the East. They were expecting to be among the league’s top teams after adding George in free agency, but he and Joel Embiid have suffered a series of injuries that have wrecked the season.
George has missed 14 games already with a variety of ailments, including left groin soreness that forced him to sit out twice last week. He has appeared in 30 games in his first season with Philadelphia, and his scoring average of 17.4 PPG is down more than five points from what it was with the Clippers last season. However, he’s collecting 5.8 rebounds and dishing out 4.8 assists per night, which are both above last season’s averages.
The Sixers were already missing five rotation players for tonight’s game, including rookie guard Jared McCain, who was lost for the season after surgery on his left meniscus. Embiid is dealing with swelling in his left knee and hasn’t played since January 4. Backup center Andre Drummond sat out while recovering from an injury to his left toe, Caleb Martin has a strained right hip and KJ Martin hasn’t played since December 23 due to a stress reaction in his left foot.
Both Martins are expected to return to practice next week and their availability will be determined from there, Pompey states in a full story on the game.
What a signing. Where’s Daryl? What a s**t organization
The next podcast will probably be about the mental and physical strain the injured pinky brings .,… and how it can torpedo their season away.
PG talked way too much and look at him now. Less talk and get healthy and play. Clippers look smart for letting him go
Definitely agree a jammed pinky deserved less smack talk.
This is getting insulting, however, it gives some credence to a trade idea
Not sure if possible, but I would do it because I have had enough
Joel Embiid for Jimmy Butler
Can’t trade Embiid till after the season
okay, thank you!!
This team does not deserve any lottery picks!
With how their season is going they would end up outside of the top 6 with a bad draw lol
Why did anyone have high hopes for this team at the start of the year? I don’t think any of us needed a crystal ball to know that Joel and PG would not stay consistently healthy, and in Joel’s case, not overly motivated.
All the Sixers needed to do was look at the Clips with PG and Kawhi to see there destiny.
The disappointment isnt how healthy they are, it is how TRASH Paul George has played while healthy.
Definitely thought Joel’s sinus was going to be crushed along with that rope tripping him up His knee definitely needs to be looked at by you. George has a history of back to back bone bruises ?
I am so happy Paul George is not on my team, very sorry excuse of a player
Sorry you are disappointed in being a jet fan, but this is hoops.
PG hasn’t been a true #1 since the Pacer leg break. He did have good years with OKC but Russ was the true #1. Leonard was the guy for Clips. Anytime PG has been the focal point the teams disappoint. Embiid is suppose to be a #1 here, Maxey likely the 2 and PG the 3.