The Sixers got some unfortunate news today on their leading scorer, Tony Wroten. He's missed the last five games due to a knee injury.
Here is the press release from the Sixers official site.
“During our game against the New Orleans Pelicans on January 16, Tony Wroten suffered an injury to his right knee. Over the past week, we have worked closely with Tony, our medical and sports performance teams, his representatives, and renowned specialists in order to reach an accurate diagnosis and provide him with the best possible care.
“After this extensive process, it has been determined that Tony sustained a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and that the best course of action for Tony’s basketball career is to repair his ACL surgically. While the precise timing and details of the procedure are still being finalized, what has been determined is that the ACL will need to be surgically repaired.
“Until the procedure takes place, we are unable to provide a specific timeline for his return to play.”
This is a huge loss for the Sixers. They are 8-34. They already have plenty of difficulty on the offensive end of things. This season, Wroten was averaging 16.9 points, 5.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds in just under 30 minutes a game.
Wroten remains under contract for the Sixers through next season.
