Philadelphia 76ers rookie Zhaire Smith is already off to a tough start in his NBA career.
Smith suffered a fractured foot during a developmental camp in Las Vegas on Monday, according to Yahoo Sports reporter Shams Charania.
Sources: Philadelphia 76ers rookie Zhaire Smith has suffered a fractured left foot. Smith, the No. 16 pick in the Draft, hurt his foot on Monday in Las Vegas during a developmental camp for NBA players.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 7, 2018
Charania says further testing showed a Jones fracture and that Smith will have surgery later this week.
Smith had MRI/imaging in Philadelphia today revealing a Jones fracture — with surgery scheduled for later this week, league sources said. He also will see another specialist in Philadelphia. https://t.co/VT0RVpZ9oi
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 7, 2018
Smith was the No. 16 pick in the draft and dealt to Philly as part of the Mikal Bridges trade. The former Texas Tech one-and-done player saw his draft stock surge, which led him to become a pretty high first-round selection. This is a tough break for him. It’s also a bad break for Philly, which has now seen multiple first-round picks deal with foot injuries early in their careers.
