Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz has returned to Philadelphia to continue his shoulder rehabilitation and attended Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, ESPN reported. Fultz, 20, has been in Los Angeles since early December undergoing therapy for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), which causes compression or irritation of the nerves or blood vessels in the area between the lower neck and upper chest.
There is no timetable for the second-year player's return to the lineup, but ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted on Saturday afternoon that Fultz will be working at the team's facility "to try to ramp up for an eventual return to the season." The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Fultz has played in 19 games (15 starts) this season and is averaging 8.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 22.5 minutes per game.
Fultz has not appeared in a game since Nov. 19. Fultz was limited to 14 games as a rookie due to shoulder issues. He averaged 7.1 points, 3.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 18.1 minutes per game.
--Field Level Media
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