Sixers

Markelle Fultz Will Be Out Much Longer

By Kyle Scott

Published: Oct 29th, 2017 · 4:39 PM EDT

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That there is a Sixers press release… sent out just as the Eagles game ended and cemented them as the best team in football. Well played.

A team source confirms that Fultz has now seen three specialists, all of whom have concluded that there’s no structural damage. From the sounds of it, Fultz should be eligible to return sometime after three weeks, presumably once he’s brought back up to speed and has time to practice with the team after his follow-up visit. I would also imagine that sitting Fultz has a lot to do with his mental state as well. Playing through an injury while limited as an established player is one thing, doing so as a rookie is another. It does no one any good to for Fultz to have his confidence further eroded playing with an injury.

That said, you really couldn’t imagine a worse start to Fultz’s career. While the injury itself may not be a big deal, the soreness-shot combo will wind up setting him back months.