Tony Wroten Injury: Updates on 76ers Star's Knee and Recovery
Tony Wroten suffered a right knee injury on Jan. 13 against Atlanta Hawks. He was diagnosed with a partially torn ACL on Friday, Jan. 23, and had surgery on Feb. 3.
Continue for updates.
Wroten Has Successful Surgery
Tuesday, Feb. 3
The 76ers provided an update on Wroten after today's surgery on his partially torn ACL:
"Philadelphia 76ers guard Tony Wroten underwent successful surgery to repair the partially torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee earlier today. The procedure was performed by Dr. James R. Andrews of the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
The Sixers will now work with Tony, his representatives and the team's medical and sports performance staff to put in place a comprehensive recovery plan which outlines his next steps.
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Wroten to Have Surgery on Partially Torn ACL
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times reports Wroten will have surgery on his partially torn ACL.
The 76ers released an official statement on Friday, Jan. 23, initially reporting Wroten's diagnosis.
Wroten to be Examined in California, Sixers Concerned
Tuesday, Jan. 20
Tom Moore of Calkins Media Group passed along comments from head coach Brett Brown, who said there was no update on Tony Wroten's injured knee and that he's concerned.
On Tuesday, Jan. 20, Moore confirmed that Wroten would go to California for examination on his injured knee.
Previously, on Friday, Jan. 16, Dei Lynam of CSNPhilly.com passed along comments from Brown on the possibility of him being sent for testing:
"We are getting him more testing. There is a chance we may send him to California to really assess what is going on with his sprained knee. Dig a little more, learn a little more. We aren't in a position to talk about it because we just don't know. Once we do know more, we will share that.
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Wroten Misses Multiple Games
Monday, Jan. 19
Dei Lynam of CSNPhilly.com provided a synopsis of 76ers head coach Brett Brown discussing Wroten's injury status after he was ruled out for tonight's game:
Wroten Injures Knee vs. Hawks
Tuesday, Jan. 13
As the Philadelphia 76ers' long-term rebuilding plan drags on, the team may have to cope with the short-term absence of Tony Wroten.
The 21-year-old combo guard injured his right knee in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, according to Philly's director of public relations, Michael Preston:
Considering the Sixers' abysmal start to the 2014-15 season, it's been hard for any one player to emerge and really shine. With that said, Wroten's putting up career highs in points (17.1) and assists (5.3) this years and has consistently been one of Philly's best players.
When Michael Carter-Williams missed time early in the season, Wroten filled in well at the point. Then, upon Carter-Williams' return, he rather seamlessly shifted to the 2-guard.
This year, and likely the next few years as well, are all about the 76ers establishing who their young stars are and figuring out which players they need to build around. While Wroten's unlikely to be a franchise cornerstone on same level as MCW, Nerlens Noel and Joel Embiid, he should occupy a place on the roster should Philly become a bona fide contender.
