Philadelphia 76ers forward Jabari Walker was listed day-to-day on the injury report Saturday night with an ankle and leg issue. The report gives an expected return of Oct. 24, the same date as the Bucks game on the schedule, and no other timeline.
What happened
Walker, a 24-year-old forward, appeared on the 76ers' injury report Saturday, Oct. 24, at 9:36 p.m. ET. He is listed as day-to-day with an ankle and leg issue. He had no previous status on the report. The report's comment notes that Walker played four minutes in Thursday's 114-106 win over Cleveland. He scored two points on 1-of-1 shooting and grabbed one rebound. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 24. It does not describe how the injury happened or give a diagnosis.
What it means for the 76ers
The 76ers are 2-0 and sit third in the standings, riding a two-game winning streak. Their schedule lists a home game against the Bucks on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Walker's role is small. He is averaging 3.5 minutes, 1.0 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists in two games. Last season he averaged 11.9 minutes and 4.3 points in 64 games. Philadelphia is 2-0 with him and has no games without him, so there is no split to compare. Any minutes would go to the main rotation. Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, VJ Edgecombe and Joel Embiid have each averaged more than 33 minutes in the box scores. LeBron James is out with a back and torso issue.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Walker's status changes. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 24, and no other return date is announced. The 76ers are also without LeBron James (back, torso), Dominick Barlow (back, torso), Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles, leg) and Tacko Fall (left quadriceps, leg), all listed as out. Walker's availability matters most for depth. Watch whether his minutes stay near the 3.5 he has averaged so far.
Is Jabari Walker playing vs the Bucks?
His status is day-to-day with an ankle and leg issue. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 24, the date of the 7:30 p.m. ET game against the Bucks. No further availability has been announced.
When will Jabari Walker be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 24. No other timeline has been announced, and his status is day-to-day.