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Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain discusses rehab, vows to come back 'even better'

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January 28, 2025
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There are two different, but equally important, aspects in every journey back from an injury.
There's the physical recovery, which is the one that we tend to focus the most on as we discuss the surgery that was required to repair the injury, talk about the keys to the player's rehabilitation process, and take educated guesses on the timeline that will be required before the player is able to get back on the court and start competing again.
Then there is the mental aspect involved with having something so near and dear to your heart, something you've based your entire life around, ripped away from you.
"I started crying. It was very tough to hear how long I'd be out for," Sixers rookie Jared ...

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