76ers’ Nick Nurse reacts to Jared McCain’s injury against the Nets

As the Philadelphia 76ers closed out their preseason matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, the team saw rookie guard Jared McCain leave early with an injury.

McCain took a hard fall late in the fourth quarter. After spending some time on the floor receiving attention from medical personnel, the rookie guard was able to get up and return to the locker room. He did not return during the final minutes of the game.

After the matchup, a Sixers official confirmed that McCain was being evaluated by the medical staff and would be tested for a concussion. Shortly after, 76ers head coach Nick Nurse revealed that McCain would go to the hospital for further evaluation.

“It was tough,” the head coach said. “I have the report, he’s going to the hospital to get checked out. He was obviously having trouble breathing there, but maybe they took the wind out of him, but I wasn’t sure what was going on there. I’ve never seen one like that. So let’s hope he’s okay and see what the hospital report is.”

After wrapping up Wednesday night’s game against Brooklyn, the Sixers will visit the Orlando Magic on Friday night for their preseason finale.

With the team unsure of McCain’s injury diagnosis, the rookie guard’s playing status for Friday’s game is currently unknown.

Before leaving Wednesday, McCain logged nearly 23 minutes. He made 10 shots from the field, with six coming from beyond the arc. All his marks came from three. McCain finished with a nine-point victory. He also had seven rebounds and two assists.

Through four preseason games, McCain has been one of the Sixers’ most productive players in the scoring department. Seeing the court for roughly 23 minutes per game, McCain has shot 42 percent from the field and averaged 14 points per game in four starts. He also had four rebounds and two assists per game.

The Sixers will soon reveal a timeline for McCain’s recovery.