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Report: Markelle Fultz Ruled Out Indefinitely with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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Agent Raymond Brothers: “Markelle (Fultz) has been diagnosed with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, (TOS), a physical injury.
TOS affects nerves between the neck and shoulder resulting in abnormal functional movement and range of motion, thus severely shoot a basketball…”


The Sixers are calling Fultz out “indefinitely” but there’s optimism that he can return within an approximate range of three to six weeks, league sources tell ESPN. Timetable will depend upon success of rehab to ease symptoms and pain tolerance.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter