Are the Sixers rookies cursed? Or is it just plain bad luck?
Zhaire Smith, the 16th overall pick in June’s draft, is expected to undergo surgery after injuring his left foot. He suffered the injury while working out at a development camp in Las Vegas on Monday.
Smith hasn’t seen team doctors but was diagnosed with a Jones fracture after undergoing an MRI. (What’s a Jones fracture? It’s when you break a bone near the base of your foot, on the side with the pinky toe.)
There’s no timetable for his recovery — the date for the surgery isn’t even known yet — but based on the Sixers’ recent history, it’s not surprising if fans start to fear the worst.