Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey is expected to miss ‘weeks’ due to a hamstring injury suffered during the Sixers’ 110-98 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. The Sixers signed Maxey to a max contract extension in the offseason.
According to a Thursday morning report from Shams Charania of ESPN: “Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey is expected to miss a couple of weeks because of a right hamstring injury, sources told ESPN. Full evaluation coming later Thursday but sides are bracing for Maxey’s absence. Sixers will take careful approach with the injury.”
The 24-year-old Maxey is averaging 27.6 points, three rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in seven games this season. He put up 45 points in a 118–114 76ers win over the Indiana Pacers 11 days ago, which marked Philadelphia’s only win of the season thus far. Philadelphia is currently 1-6, tied for 14th in the Eastern Conference with the Milwaukee Bucks.
The 76ers list of setbacks this season include the suspension of center Joel Embiid for pushing a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist, as well as the fact that forward Paul George has only played in two games.
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