No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe will reportedly be sidelined as the 76ers begin their summer league stint in Las Vegas on Thursday.

It was just one game — a summer league exhibition at that — but VJ Edgecombe provided a glimpse of what could make him a solid addition to the 76ers. It’s easy to become leery of performances from contests that aren’t remotely close to actual NBA competition.

The 76ers were one of the teams in action, but unfortunately, their top rookie got hit with an injury update on Wednesday. HoopsHype's writer, Michael Scotto, reported, "76ers No. 3 pick VJ Edgecombe has been diagnosed with a left thumb sprain.