Sixers to shut down Tyrese Maxey for season
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The Philadelphia 76ers are in the process of finishing up the 2024-25 season amid a ton of injuries.
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Tyrese Maxey will miss the remainder of the season with a finger tendon injury.
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With the 76ers eliminated from postseason contention and just six games left on the schedule, the team is being cautious with the 24-year-old and electing to shut him down for the season.
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Tyrese Maxey is the latest player to be ruled out for the season with an injury. He has not played since March 3 when he did suffer a lower back sprain, but he also was dealing wi
Maxey becomes the latest high-profile player to suffer a season-ending injury for the last-place Sixers (23-53), who have also lost Joel Embiid, Paul George, veteran Eric Gordon and rookie Jared McCain.
The thumb issue clearly affected his shooting, as he connected on only 32.4% of his field-goal attempts and went 9-of-43 from three-point range in his final seven games played.
This seems a fitting final note on the 76ers' massively disappointing season.
Over the past month, the Sixers have ruled out Joel Embiid and Paul George for the remainder of the season. Amid recent developments, Tyrese Maxey will be joining them as well. ESPN's Shams Charania reported on the team's decision to likely shut him down on Thursday morning.
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Philadelphia 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the remainder of the season with a finger tendon injury, ESPN reported on Thursday.
Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a finger tendon injury, sources tell ESPN. Maxey has been sidelined since March 3 and has attempted to rehab the finger, but still is dealing with discomfort and needs treatment. pic.twitter.com/RXaaD0RXRU