76ers rookie Zhaire Smith is expected to have surgery this week to repair a fractured left foot, according to team sources. The 16th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft, Smith injured his foot on Monday in Las Vegas while participating in a camp run by Tim Grgurich, a longtime assistant NBA coach known for player development. The Sixers released a statement Tuesday morning saying that Smith was returning to Philadelphia to be further evaluated. Though not yet seen by team doctors and specialists, an MRI revealed a Jones fracture in Smith’s left foot. He will be evaluated by a team specialist by Wednesday, and a team source said Smith is expected to undergo surgery within the week. Smith joins the unusually large group of first-year Sixers who have had their rookie seasons interrupted or stalled by injuries. There is not yet a timetable for Smith’s return, but many will remember that Ben Simmons suffered a Jones fracture, and the … [Read more...] about Sixers rookie Zhaire Smith to have surgery after fracturing foot in camp workout
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Zhaire Smith’s injury the latest in a long line of rookie struggles for Sixers
Are the Sixers rookies cursed? Or is it just plain bad luck? Zhaire Smith, the 16th overall pick in June’s draft, is expected to undergo surgery after injuring his left foot. He suffered the injury while working out at a development camp in Las Vegas on Monday. Smith hasn’t seen team doctors but was diagnosed with a Jones fracture after undergoing an MRI. (What’s a Jones fracture? It’s when you break a bone near the base of your foot, on the side with the pinky toe.) There’s no timetable for his recovery — the date for the surgery isn’t even known yet — but based on the Sixers’ recent history, it’s not surprising if fans start to fear the worst. In case you’ve forgotten, here’s a look at all the other Sixers rookies who were sidelined early in their pro careers. Cue the déjà vu. Nerlens Noel: 2013-14 season Noel had his rights traded to the Sixers on draft night. He was coming off a torn ACL (suffered … [Read more...] about Zhaire Smith’s injury the latest in a long line of rookie struggles for Sixers
Sixers rookie Zhaire Smith suffers Jones fracture at camp workout
Sixers' first-round selection Zhaire Smith suffered a Jones fracture in his left foot at Tim Grguich's development camp on Monday and is expected to undergo surgery later this week, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports.Earlier on Tuesday, the Sixers announced that Smith suffered a left foot injury at the camp in Las Vegas, Nevada and returned Philadelphia to be evaluated for further testing.Charania mentioned that the tests showed a Jones fracture for the first-round pick and he will also visit another foot specialist this week.If you are not familiar with Grguich, he is currently an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons and has spent 27 years coaching in the NBA.Outside of pro hoops, Grguich was a lead assistant in the 1990s under legendary college basketball head coach Jerry Tarkanian at UNLV and head coach in the 1970s at the University of Pittsburgh. In June, the Sixers acquired Zhaire Smith in a draft night trade with the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Mikal … [Read more...] about Sixers rookie Zhaire Smith suffers Jones fracture at camp workout
Sixers rookie Zhaire Smith has broken foot, could miss season
The longest enduring tradition in Philadelphia basketball sadly appears to have another installment left in it, much to the dismay of the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers Tuesday added Zhaire Smith to the long list of injured rookies to hobble through its halls in recent years, announcing that the guard “suffered a left foot injury” during a developmental camp in Las Vegas Monday. Though the club announced that Smith is headed back to Philadelphia to be diagnosed, Yahoo! Sports’ Shams Charania reported that the injury is a Jones fracture and that surgery and a subsequent specialist visit are scheduled for later this week. It’s a similar injury to the one that cost Ben Simmons his rookie season in 2016-17. Smith, 18, was drafted 16th overall by the Suns in June’s NBA draft then traded for Villanova’s Mikal Bridges, whom the Sixers had selected 10th. The 6-4 guard averaged 11.3 points and 5.0 rebounds in his one season at Texas Tech. … [Read more...] about Sixers rookie Zhaire Smith has broken foot, could miss season
Philadelphia 76ers rookie Zhaire Smith suffers fracture in foot, joins long list of Philly rookies to battle injuries
azcentral Sports Published 8:48 p.m. UTC Aug 7, 2018 Philadelphia 76ers rookie Zhaire Smith — a member of the Phoenix Suns for about 10 minutes before being traded on draft night — suffered a fractured left foot during a developmental camp on Monday, Yahoo's Shams Charania first reported. The Suns originally picked Smith with the 16th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft, but he was dealt to Philadelphia almost immediately for the No. 10 pick (Mikal Bridges) and the Miami Heat's unprotected 2021 first-round pick. Smith becomes a part of the 76ers' long history of injured rookies. Last year's No. 1 overall pick, Markelle Fultz, played just 14 games in his first season while battling with a mysterious shoulder injury. Trust the process, Philadelphia. … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 76ers rookie Zhaire Smith suffers fracture in foot, joins long list of Philly rookies to battle injuries