Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George will miss the team’s next two games because of a bone bruise in his left knee before being re-evaluated on Monday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

The 76ers also revealed that George underwent an MRI on his left knee that showed no structural damage (h/t) Derek Bodner from PHLY Sports).

The 34-year-old left in the third quarter of Philadelphia’s 117-111 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night after spraining his knee.

It is worrying that George sustained the injury same leg that caused him to miss the first five games of the regular season due to a previous hyperextension, but it’s still a relatively encouraging sign for his long-term view that there were no structural injuries.

The nine-time All-Star has dealt with inconsistencies to open his first year in Philadelphia, averaging just 14.9 points and 5.4 rebounds to go along with 4.8 assists per game. He’s also shooting just 38.3 percent from the field and 27.8 percent from behind the arc.

It’s been a disappointing start for George, especially after signing a four-year contract contract worth $212 million to join the organization in July.

The 76ers currently sit in last place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 2-12 record as injuries have defined the early part of their 2024-25 campaign. George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have all missed at least six contests due to their respective injuries and the team has been unable to rally in their absence.

Philadelphia has struggled to score with the star trio’s lack of availability and owned the worst offensive rating in the league (via NBA.com).

George has now been ruled out of the 76ers’ matchups with the Brooklyn Nets on Friday and the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, meaning his earliest chance to return will come against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.