NBA Rumors: More To Philadelphia 76ers Nerlens Noel Scratch?

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Sep 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Injured or Not Injured?

First, the team released the injury report showing that Jahlil Okafor was sitting this one out again:

Medical Update ⤵️

Bayless • Out (Wrist)
Barber • Out (Hand)
Stauskas • Out (Hamstring)
Okafor • Out
Embiid • 12-minute restriction
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 6, 2016

No injury to Nerlens Noel was listed. But then this:

Medical update:
• Out: Okafor, Bayless, Barber, Stauskas, Noel (left groin strain)
• 12-minute restrictions: Embiid, Henderson
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 6, 2016

But is there more to the story?

On stat sheet, there is no reason given for Nerlens Noel not being in uniform. #Sixers
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) October 6, 2016

There is no easy answer to this one. With emotions and rumors flying all over the place, this will only serve to fan the flames. Has Nerlens Noel checked out mentally? Is there a trade in the works, one that is imminent? Is this a form of protest by the Noel to force the team to do something here and now?

NBA Rumors: More To Nerlens Noel Scratch?

By Bret Stuter | Oct 7, 2016

Injured or Not Injured?