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Philadelphia 76ers injuries surface as preseason gets underway

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 3: Joel Embiid of Team Africa poses for a portrait as part of the Basketball Without Boarders Africa at the American International School of Johannesburg on August 3, 2017 in Gauteng province of Johannesburg, South Africa. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 3: Joel Embiid of Team Africa poses for a portrait as part of the Basketball Without Boarders Africa at the American International School of Johannesburg on August 3, 2017 in Gauteng province of Johannesburg, South Africa. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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CAMDEN, NJ – SEPTEMBER 27: Markelle Fultz #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball during practice on September 27, 2017 at the Sixers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Not Markelle too!

Markelle Fultz – ankle – When guard Markelle Fultz fell to ankle injury, the collective gasp of Philadelphia 76ers fans could be heard worldwide.

The “Here we go again!” messages popped up on social media like dandelions after a summer rain.

Silver lining

But that is not the way it turned out.  He suffered a lateral sprain, a mild version of injury. And he followed orders, rehabbed, and is ready to go

That makes two of the three projected stars shining brightly for now.