If McCain's return is a possibility for the playoffs in April — four months from now? That might be an issue for the Sixers, as they are trying to climb out of an embarrassingly deep hole to become playoff relevant again.

Nick Nurse is “very optimistic” about Jared McCain’s meniscus surgery on Tuesday along with his recovery. But the 76ers coach added that McCain is “obviously still trying to come to grips with” the outstanding start to his rookie season being derailed by the serious injury.

After rocketing off to an incredible rookie campaign, hitting 3s open and contested, repositioning himself like a mini-Steph Curry, and providing some additional pop as a pesky defender and secondary passer, McCain's season has presumably come to an end, with a return come playoff time dashed until a team official says otherwise.

Jared McCain's meniscus injury is a devastating blow to the injury-riddled Sixers, as he was arguably their biggest bright spot in an otherwise dreary season.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair the lateral meniscus tear in his left knee, the team announced.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain has a meniscus tear in his left knee that requires surgery and is expected to be out indefinitely. McCain who has starred for the struggling Sixers early in the season, reported a sore left knee after Friday night’s 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

The Philadelphia 76ers made an important announcement on Tuesday night. The team revealed its rookie guard, Jared McCain, underwent surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear. It was a successful operation for the rookie guard.

Jared McCain is out indefinitely after suffering a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee, the team announced on Saturday.