Ever since Nerlens Noel, the Philadelphia 76ers have had at least one rookie experience some level of injury. Noel, Joel Embiid, Jahlil Okafor, Ben Simmons, Markelle Fultz and Zhaire Smith are all former first round selections that got injured before or during their rookie season with the Sixers. Now Matisse Thybulle can be added to this list, according to Noah Levick of NBCSPhilly.
Brown says rookie Matisse Thybulle is here but not participating because he “turned his ankle.”
— Noah Levick (@NoahLevick) September 23, 2019
Head coach Brett Brown revealed this at a coaching clinic.