Sixers’ Montrezl Harrell suffers torn ACL

Philadelphia 76ers Montrezl Harrell has suffered a torn ACL and meniscus, the team announced Wednesday.

Apparently he had some swelling following “offseason workouts” and an MRI revealed the torn ligament and cartilage.

The wording on this report is a bit curious because it begs the question of whether or not this was a very recent incident. Harrell swelled up following offseason workouts (plural)? Does that mean he didn’t immediately know something was very wrong when he tore his ACL? Did he continue to work out with this ailment at any point, unaware of the extent of the damage he sustained?

According to the NBA’s CBA, there is a Disabled Player Exception which the Sixers could apply for.…