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 announced Thursday night that standout rookie Jared McCain will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn left meniscus. Mc

Philadelphia 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.

Sixers rookie Jared McCain sustained a lateral meniscus tear on Dec. 13 in a loss against the Pacers after reporting some soreness to the team.