This is a tough break for the Philadelphia 76ers and tiny guard Pierre Jackson. Jackson injured his right achilles in the first half of their first summer league game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday.
Official: Pierre Jackson has an injured right achilles
— Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) July 5, 2014
Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Jackson likely ruptured the achilles.
Per the 76ers, Pierre Jackson has an injured right Achilles'. The initial diagnosis is a rupture but he'll be reevaluated.
— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) July 5, 2014
Jackson, a second-round pick in the 2013 draft, put up huge numbers last season in the D-League and his rights were traded from the Pelicans to Philadelphia in exchange for Russ Smith during last Thursday’s draft.