It was an eventful Monday night in Philadelphia, where tempers flared and referees messed up. While they managed to grab the win over the San Antonio Spurs , it wasn’t all good. 76ers’ KJ Martin suffered an injury to his left foot.
An MRI revealed the injury to be a stress reaction on Tuesday. The Sixers are attempting to climb up the Eastern Conference standings after starting the season in dismal fashion. Martin’s injury only adds to the season’s injury struggles going back to the Sixers preseason.
76ers Injury News Forces Improving Forward On Ice Philadelphia 76ers’ KJ Martin Goes Down With Injury The good news for Martin is that his injury will only need two weeks before being re-evaluated, as PHLY Sports’ Kyle Nuebeck reported. So, providing his foot heals nicely over the next couple of weeks, Martin could be back on the floor sooner rather than later. For him, that is the hope.
Martin has come on strong of late after a slew of injuries the 76ers have grappled with, providing the six-year forward with an opportunity to log more minutes and take on a larger role with the team. He has averaged 20 minutes per game this season. He’s also shooting a career-best in field goal (61.
6) and three-point (38.1) percentage. Coming into the season, his second in Philly, Martin wasn’t expected to carry a significant role given the several players ahead of him on the depth chart.
However, since the door opened for him to play more, he has produced at a high level. His pr.