Markelle Fultz takes a step towards return

By: Jesse Larch, Sports Talk Philly editor 

Sixers fans have once again had to wait to see their top draft pick after Markelle Fultz has been sidelined with shoulder soreness since the second week of the season. 

Now Fultz is back from Kentucky where he was rehabbing the shoulder and Sixers general manager Bryan Colangelo had a positive update on the first overall pick according to Mike O'Connor of The Athletic:

Colangelo on Fultz: "The soreness is completely gone. The muscle imbalance is completely gone."

Says there's no timeline on his return, but "we anticipate that the end is near."

— Mike O'Connor (@MOConnor_NBA) December 8, 2017

While there is no timetable, it appears as though Fultz has no lingering issues from his shoulder and should begin ramping up his basketball activity soon.