George (knee) is out for Friday's game against Boston.
George will remain out for a fifth game in a row to begin the season. The star forward's absence has been dragging along, considering he's been cleared to practice for over a week now. Until the 76ers give him clearance to play, Kelly Oubre is well worth streaming consideration in most fantasy leagues.
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76ers' Paul George: Confirmed out for Tuesday
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George (knee) won't play Tuesday against the Wizards.
George will remain sidelined for the fourth game in a row to open the season. He's been able to practice in recent days, and he's expected to get the green light to return in the near future as long as he continues to progress.
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76ers' Paul George: Won't play Monday
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George (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Magic.
George will remain out Monday as he continues to recover from July left knee surgery. With him and several other regulars sidelined, Jabari Walker, Justin Edwards and Adem Bona are candidates for expanded roles, while George's next opportunity to debut could come Tuesday in the second half of the back-to-back against the Wizards.
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76ers' Paul George: Won't suit up Saturday
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George (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hornets.
George will miss his second consecutive contest as he recovers from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, which he underwent in July. The veteran forward has returned to practice, and his next opportunity to play will come Monday against the Magic. With George sidelined, Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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76ers' Paul George: Officially ruled out for Wednesday
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George (knee) is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Celtics.
George is practicing amid his recovery from offseason left knee surgery, so his absence doesn't figure to push very deep into the season. With the star forward sidelined, it's possible Quentin Grimes is in line to start Wednesday.
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76ers' Paul George: Gets in another practice
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George (knee) practiced in full again Monday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
This was George's second full practice in a row as he continues to trend in the right direction. The forward is still considered unlikely to play Opening Night against the Celtics on Wednesday, but it sounds like he will be returning in the very near future.
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76ers' Paul George: Full practice participant Sunday
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George (knee) was a full participant in practice Sunday, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
George went wire-to-wire in practice Sunday, marking a positive development in his recovery from July left knee surgery. While he's unlikely to suit up for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Celtics, this progress suggests he should be back early in the season.
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76ers' Paul George: Unlikely for regular-season opener
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George (knee) is unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.
Given that George has just begun participating in live portions of practice, he's not expected to be ramped up in time for Wednesday's regular-season opener in Boston. With the star forward likely sidelined for at least one game to begin the campaign, Kelly Oubre and Justin Edwards are the most likely candidates to pick up the slack at power forward.
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76ers' Paul George: Goes through full practice
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George (knee) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
This was George's first full practice with the team since he underwent knee surgery in July, and he even played some five-on-five. George continues to progress nicely, and it sounds like a return on Opening Night could be on the table, assuming his knee responds well to this next step in his rehab.
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76ers' Paul George: Goes through most of practice
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George (knee) went through most of Wednesday's practice, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
This included some live 3-on-3 work, Neubeck adds. George continues to work his way back from offseason knee surgery that he underwent in July, and he's trending in the right direction. The 76ers are likely to ramp him up slowly, however, and the forward remains without a concrete timetable to return.
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76ers' Paul George: Involved in team activities
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George (knee) progressed to participating in team activities Tuesday, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
George continues to work his way back from offseason knee surgery, which he underwent in July. It remains uncertain if he'll play in the preseason finale against the Timberwolves on Friday, as they may be targeting the regular-season opener against the Celtics on Oct. 22 for the veteran star to make his return to the floor.
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76ers' Paul George: Won't play Friday
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George (knee) won't play in Friday's preseason game against Orlando, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
No surprise here, as George was just cleared for some mild contact at Thursday's practice -- he was spotted going through some 1-on-1 drills. For now, it's unclear if George will be able to play in any preseason games ahead of Opening Night.
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76ers' Paul George: Goes through contact work
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George (knee) was spotted going through some contact work after Thursday's practice, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
George was getting in some 1-on-1 work with Justin Edwards, Kelly Oubre and Tyrese Maxey. He was showing some good explosion on offense, and this appears to be another positive step in the right direction regarding his rehab. The 76ers announced Wednesday that George would be integrated into team activities in the "coming days," but no official timetable for a return has been announced yet.
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76ers' Paul George: Ramping up rehab
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George (knee) will be integrated into team activities in the coming days, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
For now, George continues to be limited to individual work. The forward underwent surgery in July, and it's unclear if he'll be fully cleared in time for any preseason action. For now, he should be considered doubtful for Friday's exhibition against Orlando.
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76ers' Paul George: Remains out Saturday
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George (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
George continues to work towards getting back on the floor. He underwent knee surgery in July. It seems unlikely that he'll suit up during the preseason, but the next opportunity for him to play will be Oct. 10 against the Magic.
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76ers' Paul George: Won't play Thursday
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George (knee) will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
George said at Media Day on Sept. 26 that he was getting better and better, but he's still ramping up after undergoing knee surgery back in July. He indicated that the next few weeks would be important for his early season availability, so it's hard to imagine that he'll be cleared for any preseason action at this point.
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76ers' Paul George: Getting closer to return
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At Media Day on Friday, George (knee) said he is "getting better and better," Chris Mannix of Si.com reports.
George said the next few weeks are "very important" for his early season availability. "I do think I will be at a good place, hopefully earlier than later," George added. The forward underwent surgery back on July 14, and it sounds like he remains iffy for the preseason. There should be a bit more clarity when the 76ers open training camp Saturday, for which George is likely to be limited.
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76ers' Paul George: Undergoes knee surgery
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George (knee) underwent surgery Monday to treat an injury sustained during a recent workout, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
George's 2024-25 campaign was disrupted by multiple injuries, and he'll now add arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to his recovery process. While specifics on the injury and a formal timeline are vague, Charania reports that George will begin rehab and be re-evaluated ahead of training camp. The veteran averaged 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 32.5 minutes across 41 regular-season games during his first year with the 76ers.
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76ers' Paul George: Shut down for season
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George received injections in his left adductor muscle and left knee Monday and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
George has been consulting with doctors on treatment options for his injuries, and while a decision hasn't been made whether the 34-year-old will require surgery, he'll be held out of activity for the next six weeks while he waits for the injections to take full effect. The veteran forward delivered a lackluster first season in Philadelphia, finishing with averages of 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.3 three-pointers, 1.8 steals and 0.5 blocks across 32.5 minutes per game in 41 appearances. George is expected to be back to full health in advance of training camp in the fall.
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76ers' Paul George: Remains out Monday
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George (groin/knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rockets.
George's injury has been changed from a left groin strain to left groin maintenance, suggesting he's at least made some progress. However, he continues to consult doctors on treatment options for his groin and knee. A decision on whether or not the veteran will need another surgery is expected to come in the next couple of days, but while he's sidelined, Ricky Council, Justin Edwards and Oshae Brissett are candidates for increased roles, especially with Kelly Oubre (knee) and Lonnie Walker (concussion) also sidelined.
