Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee on Monday, July 14 “to treat an injury sustained during a recent workout,” the team said in a news release.
George will begin rehab and will be re-evaluated before the start of training camp, according to the 76ers.
The news comes a day after 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey told reporters that for the Sixers to contend for a title in 2025-26, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and George need to be healthy. Last season, George averaged 16.2 points and shot 43% from the field and played in 41 games. Maxey played in 52 games and Embiid in just 19.
Injury-ravaged Philadelphia was 24-58 last season and used the No. 3 pick in the June draft to select Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe.
Training camps for the 2025-2026 season begin in September. The Sixers have two preseason games in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, against the New York Knicks on Oct. 2 and Oct. 4.