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In a positive update for Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain, he has been discharged from the hospital after a scary fall during a game against the Brooklyn Nets. Fortunately, medical evaluations have revealed that he did not sustain any major injuries or a concussion. This news comes as a relief for McCain and his teammates, as he can now focus on his recovery and future games.

McCain suffered a pulmonary contusion, is resting at home and will not travel with the team or suit up for the 76ers preseason finale Friday night in Orlando.

All of that is good news because things looked a lot worse after this fall.

Another hard fall this game... this time, it's Sixers' rookie Jared McCain, who came down hard on his back.

McCain was able to walk off the court leaning on medical staff but looked extremely uncomfortable doing so. pic.twitter.com/YrEUHQZOei

— Erin Grugan (@eringrugan) October 17, 2024

Credit goes to referee Bill Kennedy, who recognized what happened and instantly stopped the game to get the 76ers' medical staff on the court. McCain was down for several minutes before being helped off the court.

The initial concern was a concussion from his head hitting the ground, but the bigger issue ended up being a pulmonary contusion, more commonly called a bruised lung. There is no timeline for his return, although the injury usually heals itself in a week or two.

McCain, a 6'3" guard out of Duke, was the No. 16 pick of the 76ers in last June's draft. He came into the league with the reputation of being a knock-down shooter and has averaged 12.8 points a game in five preseason games, shooting 37.9% from 3.