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Ariel Hukporti’s injury in the Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason opener appears to have been as bad as initially feared.
The team announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6, that an MRI confirmed Hukporti suffered a torn right Achilles tendon less than five minutes into the 76ers’ exhibition game against the New York Knicks a day earlier. The 7-footer is scheduled to undergo surgery, and ESPN reported the injury is expected to be season-ending for Hukporti.
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The non-contact injury occurred with 7:06 remaining in the first quarter when Hukporti fell to the floor while on defense. The 24-year-old from Germany immediately grabbed his lower right leg and did not return to the game.
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LeBron James takes center stage at 76ers media day
LeBron James is officially a Philadelphia 76er. The four-time NBA champion made his first public appearance at the 76ers media day on Monday, Sept. 28 at the team’s training facility in Camden, New Jersey. James reportedly had several other suitors interested in adding him to their respective rosters, including the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors.
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