76ers' Tyrese Maxey Injury Update

Maxey Misses Game 2 Against Nets

Fractured Foot Sidelines Young Star

Tyrese Maxey, the Philadelphia 76ers' rising star, will miss Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets due to a fractured foot. Maxey sustained the injury in the closing minutes of Game 1, which the Sixers ultimately lost to the Nets.

The 21-year-old guard has been a key contributor for Philadelphia this season, averaging 18.5 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game. His absence will be a significant blow to the Sixers, who are already without All-Star center Joel Embiid due to a concussion.

According to the Sixers' medical staff, Maxey is expected to miss three to four weeks. This timeline could put his availability for the remainder of the playoffs in jeopardy.

Maxey's injury adds to the growing list of setbacks for the Sixers this season. The team has been plagued by injuries all year, with Embiid, Harden, and Maxey all missing significant time. Despite the adversity, the Sixers finished the regular season with the third-best record in the Eastern Conference.

The Sixers will hope to regroup in Game 2 without Maxey and try to tie the series at 1-1. However, his absence will make it an uphill battle against a talented Nets team that is looking to make a deep playoff run.