Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain was in the middle of a stellar stretch last season when he suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee. It prematurely ended his rookie stint, limiting him to just 23 games.

He was eager to bounce back in his sophomore campaign. Or even simply regain that feeling of relief by being back on the hardwood. Fate, however, played another cruel joke on McCain , as he injured his right thumb while working out before training camp. There's still no timetable for his return after undergoing surgery.

Opening about his latest setback, the 21-year-old McCain said he's trying to remain optimistic .

“The universe is throwing haymakers at me. But it’s all part of the process. I’ve just got to trust that it happened for a reason,” said the 76ers spitfire in a

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