VJ Edgecombe left Saturday's game against the Bucks in the first quarter and is listed day-to-day with a groin injury. The 76ers lose their starting-level guard minutes while three teammates, including LeBron James, are already out.
What happened
VJ Edgecombe was listed day-to-day with a groin injury in the injury report posted Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8:11 PM ET. He exited to the locker room in the first quarter of the 76ers' game against the Bucks with an apparent groin injury, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. The report lists no previous status for this entry. Earlier this month he was day-to-day for rest on Oct. 16 and was cleared on Oct. 17. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 24, the day of the game. No diagnosis or timetable beyond that has been announced.
What it means for the 76ers
The 76ers are 2-0, hold the third seed and carry a two-game winning streak. Edgecombe, 21, has played in both games this season and averages 34.0 minutes, 10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Last season he played 75 games at 35.0 minutes, 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists. In the rotation, Tyrese Maxey is at 40.6 minutes and 30.0 points, Anfernee Simons at 21.0 minutes and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope at 25.5 minutes. The team is 2-0 with him and has not yet played a game without him. LeBron James, Dominick Barlow, Ariel Hukporti and Tacko Fall are all listed out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Edgecombe stays day-to-day or moves to questionable, doubtful or out. The report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return, which was the game he left, so no later return date has been announced. The 76ers' next game after the Bucks is not set out here. Watch for any update on the groin issue and for how the minutes shift to Maxey, Simons and Caldwell-Pope if he sits.
Is VJ Edgecombe playing his next game?
His status is day-to-day with a groin injury. He left Saturday's game against the Bucks in the first quarter. No decision on his next game has been announced.
When will VJ Edgecombe be back?
No return date beyond the report's listed Oct. 24 has been announced. He is day-to-day, and the next injury report should clarify his status.