VJ Edgecombe was upgraded from day-to-day to cleared on the Saturday night injury report. The 76ers guard no longer carries an injury designation, and his next report is not announced.
What happened
The injury report posted at 8:28 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 24 lists VJ Edgecombe as cleared. His previous status was day-to-day. The report gives no detail on the injury and carries no comment. Earlier Saturday, his day-to-day listing was tied to the groin. He has been on and off the report this month. He was listed day-to-day for rest on Oct. 16 and cleared on Oct. 17. No expected return date is announced, because none is needed now. The 21-year-old guard has no restriction on the report.
What it means for the 76ers
The 76ers were scheduled to host the Bucks on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV. They are 2-0, hold the No. 3 seed and carry a two-game winning streak. All of those wins came with Edgecombe in the lineup. They have not played without him this season. He is averaging 34.0 minutes, 10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in two games. Last season he averaged 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 75 games. In box scores without him, Tyrese Maxey played 40.6 minutes and scored 30.0 points. Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid followed. LeBron James is out with a back issue.
What to watch
Watch the next injury report to see whether Edgecombe stays off it. The 76ers have not announced a minutes plan for him. The team report still lists four players as out. They are LeBron James and Dominick Barlow with back issues, Ariel Hukporti with an Achilles problem and Tacko Fall with a quadriceps problem. Their availability shapes how much work the backcourt carries in the next games. No return dates are announced for any of the four.
Is VJ Edgecombe playing vs the Bucks?
He is cleared. The report listing him as cleared was posted at 8:28 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 24. That was after the scheduled 7:30 PM ET tip against the Bucks. No game-time status is announced beyond that.
When will VJ Edgecombe be back?
He does not need a return date. He is cleared and has no designation on the injury report. No expected return is announced.