The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to get back to their winning mojo this year. After a dismal start to the 2024-25 season, the 76ers have recently come out on the bright side against the Detroit Pistons. Clinching a 96-111 victory, the 76ers will now look to capitalize on the winning momentum in the upcoming days. However, their concerns do not seem to be over just yet.
One of their biggest stars, Paul George, suffered a knee injury after hyperextending it for the second time recently. While he finally made a comeback against the Pistons, the injury demons came back once again. At 8:43 of the fourth quarter, George suffered yet another injury to his knee. Fortunately, his latest injury was not on his left knee, which has endured a significant amount of stress in recent times.
Paul George exited the game after this happened to his right knee (NOT the knee he just hyperextended for a second time) at 8:43 Q4.
— Erin Grugan (@eringrugan) December 1, 2024
George did not return to the contest, but the Sixers did have the game pretty much in hand at this point. Something to watch for updates. pic.twitter.com/bqiyrbQy4o
George left the field immediately after picking up the injury. While the seriousness of the injury remains unknown, fans are looking immensely tense. In the comments section, fans lashed out at the NBA star, expressing their frustration at George’s back-to-back injuries.
Paul George Faces The Heat After Yet Another Knee Injury
Paul George was brought into the 76er’s side to provide some significant stability to the side. While George’s stats look impressive on paper, he has not been able to deliver fully owing to his repeated injuries. The fans seem to have lost their patience with the recent injury scare as they took some scathing digs at the 76ers star.
One fan commented, “Is Paul George the new Andrew Bynum?”
Is Paul George the new Andrew Bynum?
— LPJ (@lpj5001) December 1, 2024
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Another fan commented, “F***ing pathetic washed up old man.”
Fucking pathetic washed up old man.
— Mark Beidleman (@markbeidleman) December 1, 2024
A third fan stated, “Dude is washed. Terrible signing by the Sixers.”
Dude is washed. Terrible signing by the Sixers
— Die Hard Philly 4 for 4 (@GoBirds0616) December 1, 2024
This fan apparently found out why George got injured once again. The comment read, “Dive on the floor instead of reaching! He got hurt because he went after the ball like he was playing pick-up ball this summer at the rec center.”
Dive on the floor instead of reaching! He got hurt because he went after the ball like he was playing pick-up ball this summer at the rec center.
— Greg Shmavonian (@GregShmav) December 1, 2024
A fan had a unique payment idea for the NBA as the comment read, “NBA should be paid game by game!! What a joke.”
NBA should be paid game by game!! What a joke
— Hookey5588 (@drbray55) December 1, 2024
This fan seemed dissatisfied. The comment read, “What a disappointment. Who could’ve seen this coming.”
What a disappointment. Who could’ve seen this coming.
— Chuck Vaughan (@PhillyWhoBut) December 1, 2024
A fan wondered, “Again???”
Again???
— Alon Pesok (@owlusionpk) December 1, 2024
Lastly, a fan said, “Bro dove at his knee that should be flagrant.”
Bro dove at his knee that should be flagrant
— Cinnabon Clark (@HansonClark1) December 1, 2024
Thus, with the fans seemingly mad at Paul George, it is time for him to get things up to speed soon. Otherwise, the growing discontent might soon affect his playing tenure at the 76ers. However, if his recent knee injury is anything close to serious, George will have to spend more frustrating days on the bench.
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