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Update: Jared McCain Discharged From Hospital

Oct 16, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) dribbles the ball in front of Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Bill Streicher

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Update Oct. 17, 11:25 a.m.

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Sixers rookie guard Jared McCain walked off the floor with minimal support and went straight to the locker room after taking a hard fall under the basket in Wednesday's preseason win over the Brooklyn Nets.

McCain was evaluated by medical staff after the fall, including for a concussion, according to Sixers officials.

McCain went to the hospital for further evaluation, Nick Nurse told reporters after the game.

"It was rough...Obviously, he was having some trouble breathing there. I thought maybe he got the wind knocked out of him. But, not sure what was going on there. But, never quite seen one like that before. So, let's hope he's OK and see what the report is from the hospital," Nurse said.

"Just making sure he's OK at the end of the day. You know, that's our brother. That's our teammate," reserve guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. said of his vantage point on the fall and what went through his mind in that moment.

Dowtin saw McCain after the game, implying that the early indications are that the rookie avoided a traumatic injury.

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"So, I think everything's going to be fine. You know, we're praying for him, obviously. He's a warrior. Tough, hard-nosed player," Dowtin said. 

"So, things are going to be OK. We're just wishing him the best right now."

The Sixers will provide further updates as appropriate. 

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Austin Krell

Austin Krell covers the Sixers for OnPattison.com. He has been on the Sixers beat since the 2020-21 season, covering the team for ThePaintedLines.com for three years before leaving for 97.3 ESPN last season. He's written about the NBA, at large, for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. Austin also hosts a Sixers-centric podcast called The Feed To Embiid. He has appeared on various live-streamed programs and guested on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 97.3 ESPN, and other radio stations around the country.

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