By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-03-17 23:16:55 | Updated at 2025-03-18 05:12:08
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Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George will miss the remainder of the season after receiving injections on groin and knee injuries, according to reports.
ESPN's Shams Charania claims George, 34, is expected to be out for at least six weeks, meaning he will play no part in Philadelphia's remaining 15 fixtures that run up until April 13.
The Sixers are set to miss out on this season's playoffs amid a miserable campaign which has left them down in 12th place in the Eastern Conference.
George has not featured for the team since March 4 after reportedly taking painkilling injections for five straight games earlier in the season.
And after having more injections on his left adductor groin muscle and knee, his underwhelming debut campaign in Philly has come to an abrupt end.
The nine-time NBA All-Star averaged just 16.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in 41 appearances this season - his first with the Sixers after opting out of the player option in his $48.7million contract with the LA Clippers and becoming a free agent last year.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George will miss the remainder of the season through injury
George was recently slammed by NBA fans over this provocative photo with wife Daniela
Yet after putting pen to paper on a four-year, $212m deal with Philadelphia, who are 23-44 this term, George has drawn criticism from fans for letting his hair down and partying amid their disappointing form.
Last month his wife Daniela sparked controversy by sharing a provocative picture of the loved-up couple posing together on the beach during their weekend vacation.
In a separate picture, George appeared to be sipping some champagne. In an earlier post on her Instagram story, Daniela had posted an image of a glass that had 'Dom Perignon' written across it.
And while the football fans in the city of Philadelphia were celebrating the Eagles winning the Super Bowl, the basketball fans were not impressed by seeing what their underperforming forward was up to after he scored two points in a 100-96 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
One wrote: 'Paul George is legit on vacation during this all star weekend. Jimmy Butler would’ve rounded the Sixers up like the military sergeant from Full Metal Jacket and got us LOCKED IN.'
While another said: 'Paul George can’t be serious dude get this guy off my team I’m sick of him embarrassing me.'
A different comment on X read: 'Paul George dropped 2 points before All Star break and now he’s on vacation.
'The 76ers got fleeced. They handed this man 211 million dollars.'
