Sixers guard Markelle Fultz, who has been diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, is expected to miss three to six weeks as he rehabs his right shoulder, sources told ESPN.
The Philadelphia 76ers announced that rookie point guard Markelle Fultz, sidelined by a shoulder injury, is progressing but will be out for at least another two to three weeks.
The Philadelphia 76ers announced that rookie point guard Markelle Fultz is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
Point guard Markelle Fultz, who "cannot raise up his arms to shoot the basketball," according to his agent, will be re-evaluated after he misses the next three games.
The agent for point guard Markelle Fultz told ESPN on Tuesday night that the 76ers rookie had fluid put into his ailing shoulder -- not taken out, as Raymond Brothers earlier had told ESPN.
Sixers rookie Markelle Fultz, who is shooting 33 percent from the floor, had fluid drained from the back of his right shoulder and will soon visit a specialist, his agent told ESPN.