Jared McCain averaged 15.3 points, 2.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds in the first 23 games of his career.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain has a torn meniscus in his left knee that will require surgery and is expected to be out indefinitely.

McCain, who played for the struggling Sixers early in the season, reported pain in his left knee afterward Friday night’s 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Jared McCain reported left knee pain after last night’s game against Indiana.
⁰An MRI today revealed a tear in the lateral meniscus in my left knee. The injury requires surgery and he is out indefinitely.

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) December 14, 2024

Philadelphia said an MRI on Saturday showed a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee that required surgery.

McCain, the 16th overall pick in the draft ahead of Duke, is the leading scorer among rookies this season, averaging 15.3 points in the first 23 games. McCain, who is averaging 2.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists, finished the game against the Pacers with five points and three assists in 29 minutes.

Also against Indiana on Friday: Sixers center Joel Embiid suffered a sinus rupture while going for a defensive rebound late in the first half of the loss. The team said Embiid, who had 12 points, four rebounds and five assists in 17 1/2 minutes, will be further evaluated this weekend.

Embiid played just his sixth of 23 games. He suffered from swelling in his left knee and also served one Three-game suspension for physical contact with a reporter.

Injuries to Philadelphia stars Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George – considered the team’s “Big Three” following George’s offseason arrival – have left the trio only able to play parts of three games together. As a result, the Sixers have stumbled to a 7-16 start.

McCain was one of the few highlights, scoring a career-high 34 points in a loss to Cleveland in mid-November. The 20-year-old guard has scored 20 or more points in eight games this season.