The 76ers picked up McCain's (thumb) team option for 2026-27 on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
McCain's option is valued at $4.42 million, and it's not a surprise to see the franchise like up the sharpshooter. McCain practiced with the team Thursday after missing the beginning of the season recovering from thumb surgery, setting him up for a potential return in early November. It's unclear how he'll fit into the backcourt, with Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe playing so well.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Practiced with team Thursday
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McCain (thumb) practiced with the team Thursday, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
McCain has been sidelined to start the season due to thumb surgery, and his spectacular rookie season ended short due to a torn meniscus, but it's encouraging to see him back in practice. He is projected to make his season debut in early November, but unless news comes out that may alter that timeline, expect him to be back on the court by then. It's also unclear how he'll fit into the backcourt, with Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe playing so well.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Sheds cast, getting shots up
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McCain (thumb) has shed his cast and has started getting shots up, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports Monday.
McCain underwent thumb surgery back on Sept. 26, and it was estimated that he'd be out for a minimum of 4-6 weeks. We're currently at the start of the fifth week, so he'll be at the longer end of that timetable, although he is making solid progress. We'll know he's close once he's able to get through full-contact work without issue.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Goes through conditioning work
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McCain (thumb) is doing conditioning work and feels like he is in game shape, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
McCain underwent thumb surgery Sept. 30, which is expected to cost him the start of the 2025-26 campaign. He's doing a lot of left-hand work, considering that's all he can do at this point. The current timeline for his return to the floor is Nov. 8.
McCain underwent thumb surgery Tuesday, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
This is an expected update for the sharpshooter. On Sept. 26, it was reported that McCain would be out for 4-to-6 weeks, and there's been no indication that anything has changed. With this timetable, it's likely that McCain won't be back at 100 percent until early November. In the meantime, Kyle Lowry and Eric Gordon could pick up some minutes at the edge of the rotation.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Expected to undergo thumb surgery
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McCain (thumb) is expected to be out for 4-to-6 weeks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
The 76ers were exploring options after McCain suffered a UCL tear in his right thumb during a workout Thursday, and it appears that surgery is the likely course of action. The timetable likely puts the 2024 first-rounder out of action to start the new campaign, but he should have a chance to return at some point early in the season. Until McCain is ready to play, veterans Kyle Lowry and Eric Gordon should be able to hang onto reserve roles for Philadelphia.
McCain suffered a UCL tear in his right thumb during a workout Thursday, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
McCain underwent surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee Dec. 17, 2024. As a result, the promising young rookie's season came to an end. He was expected to make his return to start the 2025-26 campaign, which has now been sidetracked due to the thumb injury. It remains uncertain what the team will do moving forward. McCain played in 23 games during his first NBA season, averaging 15.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 46 percent from the floor and 38.3 percent from beyond the arc.
76ers' Jared McCain: Not part of Summer League roster
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McCain (knee) will not be part of the team's Summer League roster, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
McCain continues to recover from a torn meniscus in his left knee, which ended his rookie campaign after just 23 games (eight starts). It's not yet known if the 21-year-old sharpshooter will be able to participate in training camp this fall, so his rehab will remain worth monitoring up until then. Given the severity of McCain's injury, fantasy managers should expect the 76ers to take a cautious approach with the 2024 first-rounder ahead of the 2025-26 season.
