Wondering why Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain is suddenly off the court? The fan-favorite guard is out for the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus, an injury he suffered last month.

Jared McCain hinted at the idea that his rookie campaign was going to be cut way short. Once it was revealed the Philadelphia 76ers rookie was going to undergo

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain will miss the rest of the season following left knee surgery last month on a torn meniscus.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse said Sunday that Jared McCain is in OK spirits after the team ruled him out for the rest of the season following knee surgery on Dec. 17.

Nick Nurse had a feeling Jared McCain’s left knee surgery would sideline the 76ers guard for the remainder of the season. So the coach would check in with the rookie more often and ask how he was doing when they crossed paths around the practice facility.

Just 23 games into his rookie season, Jared McCain has been shut down for the year. The first-year Philadelphia 76ers guard has to focus on his sophomore campai

The Sixers say McCain is "progressing well," but after meeting with his surgeon on Thursday, it was decided to sit the rookie out indefinitely.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain will miss the rest of his rookie season to recover from knee surgery, the team announced Thursday. McCain underwent surgery on Dec. 17 to repair a torn left meniscus he sustained during Philadelphia's 121-107 home loss to Indiana four days earlier.

McCain suffered the torn meniscus in his left knee on Dec. 13 during a 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers. He underwent surgery to repair the tear and his return was indefinite. Repairing the meniscus was better for McCain's long-term prognosis with the injury. However, it also meant there would be a longer recovery.