Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Jared McCain underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn UCL in his right thumb. He suffered this injury during an offseason workout before training camp on Thursday and saw multiple specialists to determine the best path for immediate recovery.

After consulting with doctors and team medical personnel, the Sixers and McCain elected to undergo surgery, which will sideline the recent first-round pick for the start of the 2025-26 NBA season.

The good news is that this doesn't appear to be a long-term injury that will severely limit McCain for the entire year. As the team announced on Wednesday morning, he will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, with further updates on his status to come then.

Based on the recent history of this inju

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