Jabari Walker has been ruled out for the 76ers' game against the Pistons on Sunday night with left knee soreness. He had been day-to-day, and the injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 28.
What happened
The 76ers forward was downgraded from day-to-day to out in the injury report posted Sunday at 1:20 p.m. ET. The listing is a left knee issue, and the report's comment says Walker has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons because of left knee soreness. Walker's status had been day-to-day on Saturday, when the report carried three entries for him: one for the right knee, one for the left knee and one for the ankle. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 28. No other timeline or diagnosis has been announced.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia plays the Pistons at 7:30 p.m. ET Sunday without Walker. The 76ers are 3-0 and on a three-game winning streak, and all three wins came with him available. They have no games without him yet. Walker has played in all three, averaging 6.4 minutes, 2.7 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists. That is a small role, so the loss is felt in depth more than in production. The core of the rotation has carried the minutes: Tyrese Maxey at 39.1, Jaylen Brown at 35.8, LeBron James at 33.6 and VJ Edgecombe at 32.6. Joel Embiid (right heel) is also out, along with Dominick Barlow, Ariel Hukporti and Tacko Fall.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the Oct. 28 return holds or Walker's status changes again. The report lists that date as his expected return, but nothing beyond it has been announced, and the left knee soreness is the only detail given. Philadelphia hosts no one else until the schedule is updated in this report; the Pistons game Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET is the only game currently on the calendar. Embiid, Barlow, Hukporti and Fall are also listed as out.
Is Jabari Walker playing vs the Pistons?
No. Walker has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons at 7:30 p.m. ET with left knee soreness. He was day-to-day before the update.
When will Jabari Walker be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 28. No further timeline or diagnosis has been announced.