Philadelphia 76ers reserve big man Montrezl Harrell tore both his ACL and medial meniscus during offseason workouts, according to the team.
Montrezl Harrell tore his ACL and medial meniscus during offseason workouts, the Sixers say
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Harrell underwent an MRI after experiencing some swelling in his right knee following offseason workouts. The results came back as the worst-case scenario for Harrell. The 29-year old is very likely going to miss the entirety of next season. The typical recovery period for a torn ACL is roughly nine months, which would land right in the middle of the postseason. At that point, it is unlikely the Sixers put him back out on the floor. His NBA future beyond next season is also put into doubt. He will have to spend all of next season rehabbing before once again hitting free agency.
Harrell’s injury, while being incredibly unfortunate, will not have a significant on-court impact for the Sixers. He was not likely to receive consistent minutes as the Sixers currently have five centers on their roster. Joel Embiid, Paul Reed and Mo Bamba were all slotting in ahead of Harrell in the rotation.
The news of Harrell’s injury adds another sour note to what has been a bleak offseason for the Sixers. Hopefully Harrell is able to successfully rehab, recover and continue his NBA career past this coming season.
