Sixers center Johni Broome suffers meniscus tear

Sixers center Johni Broome suffers meniscus tear

While the 76ers wait on a return to health for one center, another could be done for the year. Rookie Johni Broome suffered a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee during Saturday’s G League game with the Delaware Blue Coats, the team announced Sunday. The club did not disclose a timeline. Broome, “will consult with medical professionals to determine the next steps of his treatment plan,” the statement read. The 23-year-old center was the 35th…

Sixers' Johni Broome Out Indefinitely With Torn Meniscus

Rookie big man Johni Broome suffered a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee on Saturday while playing for the Delaware Blue Coats in the G League, the Sixers announced in a press release. Broome will consult with medical professionals to determine how to treat the injury, per the team. Meniscus injuries can be addressed surgically – by either repairing or removing the cartilage – or, in some cases, non-surgically. Broome’s recovery timeline w…