Paul George, who’s missed the last three games, will consider treatment options for both his groin and knee
Well, at least things seem to be winding down.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday afternoon that Paul George will consult with doctors on options to treat his groin and knee, two areas where he’s dealt with injuries all season long. In classic Sixers fashion, the word surgery wasn’t used but Charania said that a procedure was possible.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George is consulting with doctors this week on treatment options for his groin and knee injuries, including a possible procedure, sources tell ESPN. A decision is expected early next week. pic.twitter.com/tHyDDzDyLn
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 13, 2025
This again just shows the absurdity that these guys were trying to play through injury despite the team’s record careening under .500.
The designation has only ever been “groin soreness,” but that listing has appeared for George on the injury report as far back as January. Nick Nurse said he had another issue with his groin during halftime of a March 1 win over the Golden State Warriors.
George put up 12 points in the fourth quarter, but missed the following game due to the injury. He tried to play the next night in Minnesota, but left after the third quarter as the Sixers suffered a 14-point loss to the Timberwolves. He has not played since.
It’s also not very reassuring to see Charania mention that George is seeking options for his knee as well. He suffered a bone bruise in his left knee back in the preseason, and had the same injury again in November.
He’s played with a big knee brace off-and-on this season, but alluded to the knee feeling better when the team was playing slightly better back in December.
If those injuries are still bothering him, that is troublesome, to say the least. George has almost certainly played his last game of the 2024-25 season — it’s still just crazy it took this long to reach this point.