The Philadelphia 76ers were dealt a major blow on Tuesday, as VJ Edgecombe was ruled out for the rest of the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Edgecombe was trying to beat the clock at the end of the first half when Carter Bryant hacked him from behind as he was attempting a three-pointer. The high flying novice screamed in pain as he fell hard on the floor.
The 76ers later announced that Edgecombe would not return. back pain.
Following this contest from Carter Bryant, VJ Edgecombe suffered a heavy collapse until the end of the first half.
The Sixers announced that he would not return to the game due to lower back pain.
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He finished with six points, four rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks in 20 minutes.
The 76ers are taking a cautious approach with the 20-year-old Edgecombe. They don't want to risk sending him back, especially when they are already down by a huge margin.
Despite his gun-ho style, which is vulnerable to physical impact, Edgecombe has remained relatively healthy and has played in only four games so far.
The former Baylor standout has been a big contributor for the Sixers since being selected as the No. 3 overall pick. Given his lack of size, there were concerns about whether his game could translate to the NBA. Well, he has proven the critics wrong by using his speed, agility, and athleticism as a quality contributor.
He averaged 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals, while also providing stunning highlights on both ends.
At the time of writing, the 76ers are being destroyed by the Spurs, 111-64, in the third quarter.
