76ers' Jared McCain hospitalized after scary fall during preseason game

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain was hospitalized on Wednesday night following a scary incident during a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets.

McCain drove to the basket in the fourth quarter and put up a floater. He missed the shot and vied for the offensive rebound when he fell hard onto the court and smacked the back of his head.

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Philadelphia 76ers star Jared McCain, #20, looks to make his move against Brooklyn Nets star Dennis Schroder, #17, during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

The referees immediately stopped the game as McCain writhed in pain.

76ers head coach Nick Nurse told reporters McCain was taken to the hospital as he struggled to breathe.

"It was rough," Nurse said, via ESPN. "He's going to the hospital to get checked out. Obviously, he was having trouble breathing there, maybe got the wind knocked out of him, not sure what was going on there, but never quite seen one like that before, so let's hope he's OK and see what the report is from the hospital."

Philadelphia selected McCain with the No. 16 overall pick out of Duke in June. He averaged 12.8 points and 4.6 rebounds with the Blue Devils.

Philadelphia 76ers star Jared McCain, #20, reacts to falling onto the court as Ricky Council IV, #14, looks over him during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 117-95. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

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76ers guard Kelly Oubre believed McCain was going to be fine after the fall.

"He’s fine. It was very scary. He caught himself, luckily," Oubre said, via Sports Illustrated. "He didn't fall flat on his back. He's gonna feel it tomorrow. That's kinda what we were telling him. He's just gotta kinda take it easy and make sure he's 100% for opening night."

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse directs his team during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Philadelphia plays its final preseason game on Friday against the Orlando Magic. The season starts Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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