Jared McCain underwent successful surgery to repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb on Wednesday, the 76ers announced.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Michelle Carlson at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He will be reevaluated in approximately four weeks.

McCain tore the ligament in a workout last Thursday, the day before 76ers training camp opened. McCain was not available at last Friday’s Media Day.

“Jared is going to attack this just like he did the last one, and he’ll be back even better,” President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey said Friday while the team was still mulling treatment options.

He played 23 games (eight starts) last year before tearing the meniscus in his left knee in December. Surgery to repair that ended his rookie season.

He was the

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