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Trendon Watford will miss at least two weeks after an MRI revealed that the 76ers forward suffered a strained adductor muscle in his left thigh Tuesday during a loss to the Orlando Magic, the team said Wednesday.
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The Sixers have a major roster construction problem (again)
The Sixers were without Joel Embiid (right knee), Paul George (ankle), VJ Edgecombe (calf soreness), Adem Bona (ankle), and Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee). They lost Trendon Watford to a left adductor strain that forced him to exit the contest in the second period.
An MRI has confirmed that Sixers forward Trendon Watford, who exited Tuesday's loss to Orlando early, has a left adductor
Philadelphia were non-competitive against Orlando, and nowhere near the resilient team they have been for most of the season.
The Sixers played Tuesday without Joel Embiid, Paul George, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Adem Bona in a blowout loss to the Orlando Magic.
John Schuhmann's rankings came before the Sixers' loss to Orlando, so that 41-point loss in which the Sixers managed 103 points and a 98.3 Offensive Rating (points per 100 possessions) is not included in the stats below. But Schuhmann has continued to harp on the Sixers' poor shot quality, even when their offense appeared to be humming:
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Sixers injury updates on Embiid, Edgecombe, Maxey and more
Not for the first time, Joel Embiid’s status was the most noteworthy item from an extended Sixers injury report Monday night.
McCain was able to get downhill and into the teeth of the Heat defense. That is a big step forward for him compared to his first NBA stint before heading down to be with the Blue Coats. The Sixers will continue to look forward to him making those strides.
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