Markelle Fultz should not be playing basketball right now because he can’t currently do basketball things, so it’s good that the professional basketball team he plays for has decided to sit him down for a few games.
Fultz won’t play for the Philadelphia 76ers over the weekend. Reports surfaced Wednesday that the rookie guard would be rested as he continues to deal with some alarming shoulder problems.
Kyle Neubeck of the Philly Voice reported on Wednesday that Fultz would be reevaluated next Tuesday and the Sixers would determine from there if Fultz’ injury had healed enough. That means he’s on the shelf for at least the next two games.
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It’s already been a strange season for the top pick in this June’s NBA Draft. He developed an odd free throw style in the offseason that, well, it sure is a choice. We soon learned he developed the shooting style after a shoulder injury that made him unable to lift his arm properly. Reports indicated that Fultz had fluid removed from his shoulder, but his agent has since denied that report.
Regardless of the procedures or injuries Fultz may or may not have, he’s on the shelf for a bit in an effort to let him heal and get right for the long haul. It is incredibly surprising that the franchise hasn’t been more cautious with Fultz and his injuries, especially given how the team’s other young stars — Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid — have had their young careers severely impacted by injuries.
Just a handful of games into his NBA career, the goal with Fultz should be playing for years, not getting in a few games in October. Especially when the kid can barely shoot.
