NBA Fans React To Paul George Injury News

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George left Monday's game with an injury.

Oct 14, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) dribbles against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer spoke to Paul George after the game.

Via Mizell: "Chatted with Paul George in the postgame locker room. He had a sleeve on the knee but was walking and said he is “not too concerned” about the prognosis. Will get treatment on it tonight and proceed from there. More coming later."

Chatted with Paul George in the postgame locker room. He had a sleeve on the knee but was walking and said he is “not too concerned” about the prognosis. Will get treatment on it tonight and proceed from there. More coming later.

— Gina Mizell (@ginamizell) October 15, 2024

Paul George is entering his first year with the Philadelphia 76ers after spending the last five seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers.

He is coming off a season where he made his ninth NBA All-Star Game and is expected to help the 76ers make a significant playoff run.

During Monday's preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks, George got injured.

Via Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer: "Paul George's injury is a left knee hyperextension."

Sixers say Paul George's injury is a left knee hyperextension.

— Gina Mizell (@ginamizell) October 15, 2024

Many fans reacted to the news.

@justind4885: "A hyperextension is not an actual injury, it’s something that causes an injury. So literally this could mean anything."

A hyperextension is not an actual injury, it’s something that causes an injury. So literally this could mean anything.

— Justin (@justind4885) October 15, 2024

Kevin Negandhi: "Just saw the Paul George hyperextended knee injury….."

Just saw the Paul George hyperextended knee injury….. pic.twitter.com/DNrsJ0UZHT

— Kevin Negandhi (@KevinNegandhi) October 15, 2024

@jaydon15715: "Didn’t Giannis get the same injury and come back for the finals?"

Didn’t Giannis get the same injury and come back for the finals?

— Jaydon Garrison (@jaydon15715) October 15, 2024

@WadexFlash: "Yea 76ers better keep PG out for a bit…"

Yea 76ers better keep PG out for a bit… pic.twitter.com/d2xnb6QGb0

— 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙩𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 (@WadexFlash) October 15, 2024

@UnbiasedHoopsLA: "Geez that did not look good

Really hoping it’s better than it looked🙏🏽"

Geez that did not look good

Really hoping it’s better than it looked🙏🏽

— Mr. Unbiased (@UnbiasedHoopsLA) October 15, 2024

@SonicsMuse: "I can feel the pain through this video man smh."

I can feel the pain through this video man smh.

— SonicsMuse (@SonicsMuse) October 15, 2024

@jbondwagon: "Bro’s knee is injured again and it’s just the preseason 😫

Prayers for PG and the Sixers"

Bro’s knee is injured again and it’s just the preseason 😫

Prayers for PG and the Sixers

— JBond (@jbondwagon) October 15, 2024

@APH00PS: "Paul George missed the final 9 games of the regular season and the entire first round of the playoffs during the 2022-2023 NBA season after suffering a hyperextended right knee in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 21, 2023."

Paul George missed the final 9 games of the regular season and the entire first round of the playoffs during the 2022-2023 NBA season after suffering a hyperextended right knee in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 21, 2023.

— Andy (@APH00PS) October 15, 2024

The 76ers will play their first game of the regular season on October 23 when they host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.

George is going into his 15th NBA season.