Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George underwent an arthroscopic process on his left knee after struggling an harm throughout a latest exercise, the group introduced. George is anticipated to start a rehab program and might be re-evaluated previous to the beginning of coaching camp.

“At present, Paul George underwent a profitable arthroscopic process on his left knee to deal with an harm sustained throughout a latest exercise,” the 76ers mentioned in a press release. The process was carried out by Dr. Jonathan L. Glashow on the NYU – Langone Sports activities Drugs Orthopedic Heart.George will now start a rehabilitation program and his progress might be monitored repeatedly. He might be re-evaluated previous to the beginning of coaching camp.”

George, 35, signed a four-year, $211 million contract with the 76ers final summer season. In his first season as a member of the 76ers, George averaged 16.2 factors, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in simply 41 video games with the group. George’s 16.2 factors per recreation have been his lowest because the 2014-15 season when he appeared in solely six video games with the Indiana Pacers.

The 76ers shut down George with lower than a month remaining within the common season after receiving injections in his left adductor muscle and left knee. ESPN reported in March that George took painkiller injections for 5 consecutive video games earlier than the NBA All-Star break. George performed final season with numerous accidents, together with groin, finger and knee illnesses.

With George lacking greater than half the season and star heart Joel Embiid solely showing in 19 video games, the 76ers completed 24-58 — adequate for thirteenth within the Japanese Convention. Philadelphia acquired some luck throughout Could’s NBA Draft lottery and jumped all the best way to choose No. 3 — which was used to draft Baylor star guard VJ Edgecombe.