The Philadelphia 76ers have confirmed that rookie sensation Jared McCain will be out for the rest of the season with a torn meniscus.

Jared McCain's tremendous rookie season has come to an end. The Philadelphia 76ers announced Thursday that McCain would miss the remainder of the

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain will miss the rest of the season following left knee surgery last month on a torn meniscus.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain will miss the rest of his rookie season to recover from knee surgery, the team announced Thursday.

The Philadelphia 76ers ruled rookie guard Jared McCain out for the remainder of the season on Thursday night. McCain was reviewed Thursday by the surgeon who performed surgery on a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee on Dec.

McCain suffered the torn meniscus in his left knee on Dec. 13 during a 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers. He underwent surgery to repair the tear and his return was indefinite. Repairing the meniscus was better for McCain's long-term prognosis with the injury. However, it also meant there would be a longer recovery.

The Philadelphia 76ers had high hopes for rookie guard Jared McCain heading into this season and their faith in him was proven to be a smart move early on.