Surgery Performed on Knee of Philadelphia 76ers' Newcomer, Guard Jared McCain

Philadelphia 76ers newcomer guard Jared McCain underwent surgery on Tuesday to fix a torn meniscus in his left knee.

The organization stated that McCain will be out indefinitely.

McCain sustained the injury during Friday's 121-107 defeat against the Indiana Pacers. The torn meniscus was announced the following day.

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The 20-year-old has been a standout player, averaging 15.3 points, 2.6 assists, and 2.4 rebounds in 23 games (with eight starts) for Philadelphia. He has a field goal percentage of 46 and a 3-point percentage of 38.3.

The Duke University graduate was selected as the 16th overall pick in the draft this past summer.