Tyrese Maxey leaves 76ers vs. Clippers with injury

On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to Paul George's former team, the Los Angeles Clippers. As the Sixers sought their second win of the season, the team lost starter Tyrese Maxey in the second half.

Maxey was reportedly out for the rest of the game with a hamstring injury. He left the match as the Sixers struggled to keep up with the Clippers.

Before going out, Maxey checked in a little over 30 minutes. He shot 13 times from the field, six of them from distance.

The three-point shot didn't go for Maxey. He only failed in one of his attempts. In total, Maxey missed five of his throws. The young All-Star scored 12 points on the night with one free throw. He added an assist and a steal.

When Maxey got up from the ground, the injury didn't appear to be serious. Given the circumstances of the duel, Maxey's early exit could just be a precautionary measure. However, the young player needs to undergo tests to find out a possible timeline for his recovery.

Before Wednesday's game against the Clippers, the Sixers started their road trip on Monday with a match against the Phoenix Suns. Maxey and the Sixers fought a tough battle that came down to the finish. Unfortunately for Philly, they ended up falling short.

Entering Wednesday's game, the Sixers were 1-5. A potential future absence of Maxey further complicates the team's slow start. Not only has Paul George missed the first five games of the season, but Joel Embiid has yet to make his debut.

The veteran center missed the first six games of the year due to a knee injury. Despite being healthy enough to make his debut in LA on Wednesday, Embiid is now serving a three-game suspension. His earliest return would be next Tuesday against the New York Knicks.

The Sixers will visit the Los Angeles Lakers next Friday. Maxey's status will be something to keep an eye on.