Shams Charania on Paul George playing through pain: “Im told its to the point where he has gotten injections to play and compete over the last 4 or 5 games. Thats something

Joel Embiid and Paul George’s injuries derailed the Sixers’ season before it even started. The handling of those injuries only adds to the misery.

NEW YORK -- After the Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, the focus was squarely on Paul George. With Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey sidelined due to injury, the Sixers were leaning on George to get the job done and lead the offense and it was tough sledding for him.

As ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday, "The season started for George with a hyperextension and a bone bruise, a really nasty-looking injury at the time. And it's really been

The Paul George era has not gone well for the Philadelphia 76ers, as he has appeared in only 35 of the Sixers' 54 games this season, and his averages and percentages have gone way down. George has averaged 16.

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey ended up getting ruled out, leaving Paul George as the sole star in the lineup to lead the charge. George is going through a bit of an adjustment period after injuring his finger against the Chicago Bulls last month.

This likely wasn’t what the Philadelphia 76ers wanted when they signed Paul George. Not only has he struggled with injuries, but his production has fallen off quite a bit, and his lackluster statistics have factored into why Philadelphia is outside the playoff picture.

In the aftermath of arguably his worst game of the season, 76ers star Paul George shed some light on his ongoing injury battle. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, George's nagging hand injury has gotten bad enough to where he's been taking shots before games just to stay on the court.