The Screw That Broke a Career | Philadelphia 76ers News

Philadelphia 76ers News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

Eric Snow spills the gritty details of his career-ending ankle fracture in 2001, a brutal injury that derailed his playoff run against the Lakers and forced a second surgery after a botched initial fix. Playing through agony as a Sixers co-captain, he sacrificed his defense — his passion — to stay on the court, but knew his body couldn’t keep up. He weighed risky pain shots against retirement, ultimately accepting his career was over. Still, he soldiered on for six more seasons, even reaching the 2007 Finals with LeBron — only to live with chronic pain and mobility issues ever since. Now…