George immediately crumpled to the floor. He was summarily ruled out of the remainder of the contest with left knee hyperextension, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Gina Mizell.
Noted athletic trainer and Rotowire injury specialist Jeff Stotts noted that the Sixers' announcement did not serve as an official diagnosis. He'll have to receive official testing to determine how long he might be sidelined — if at all.
George does have a history of dealing with knee hyperextension. He was felled by the same injury to his right knee in 2023. George missed nine games as a result of the issue.
It was revealed earlier on Monday that George was not planning to play in most back-to-backs, and this latest injury puts his availability for opening night squarely in question.
