What started as a tough offseason for Furkan Korkmaz turned it into a disaster start to the 2020-2021 regular season. After gaining a strong training camp and earning a ton of praise from his new head coach, Doc Rivers, Korkmaz became one of the top members of the Sixers coming off the bench.
Unfortunately, Korkmaz is out of circulation for a while for something that is out of his control. During last Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Korkmaz suffered a lower body injury, which ended his night early.
The next day, Korkmaz was tested with a left adductor strain. According to the team, the old guard will miss a handful of games. Although it does not yet have an official return date, it will be reassessed in two weeks.
“I know the team said I’m going to be reassessed in two weeks,” Korkmaz commented Saturday afternoon. “Right now, I’m getting better and better every day. So I’m picking up and doing some basketball stuff and getting a treat every day. It’s hard to come up with a timeline right now. I’m just getting my treatment, you know, and staying ready. “
Last season, Korkmaz emerged as one of the Sixers’ most trusted old shooters coming off the bench as he pulled 40-percent of his shots from outside the arc. This year, Korkmaz was looking to capitalize on his starter season in the new Rivers system, but now he has to take a step back after being injured just three games away. into the year.
While Korkmaz is certainly fed up with the situation, the 23-year-old prodigious player is hopeful he will be ready to go again soon and hopes to get back on the court and earn his minutes again as the 76ers could use his shot when the starters are off the floor.
Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on Twitter: @JGrasso_