The 76ers ruled guard VJ Edgecombe out for Sunday's game against the Pistons with an abdomen issue. He had been listed day-to-day earlier Sunday, and his expected return date is Oct. 28.
What happened
Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe is out for Sunday's game against the Pistons because of an abdomen issue. The injury report update came Sunday, Oct. 25, at 7:10 PM ET. He had been listed as day-to-day with the same abdomen issue, categorized as a torso injury, earlier in the day. Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reported that Edgecombe is out for the game. On Saturday, Oct. 24, Edgecombe was cleared from a day-to-day listing for a groin issue. The report gives Oct. 28 as his expected return date.
What it means for the 76ers
The 76ers host Detroit at 7:30 PM ET on Sunday, 20 minutes after the update. They are 3-0, hold the first seed and have won three straight, all with Edgecombe in the lineup. He has averaged 12.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 32.6 minutes over three games. Those minutes need to be absorbed. Tyrese Maxey leads the rotation at 39.1 minutes, followed by Jaylen Brown at 35.8 and LeBron James at 33.6. Dean Wade (28.1), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (26.4), Anfernee Simons (20.8) and Adem Bona (11.0) fill out the group. Joel Embiid is also out with a heel issue. The 76ers have not played without Edgecombe this season.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Edgecombe's status changes before the 76ers' next game. The report lists Oct. 28 as his expected return, but no further timeline has been announced. Philadelphia's later games have not been detailed here, so the next report is the first checkpoint. Embiid, Jabari Walker, Dominick Barlow, Ariel Hukporti and Tacko Fall are also out, which keeps the rotation thin while Edgecombe is sidelined.
Is VJ Edgecombe playing vs the Pistons on Sunday?
No. Edgecombe is out for Sunday's game against the Pistons with an abdomen issue. He had been listed as day-to-day before the downgrade.
When will VJ Edgecombe be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 28. No other timeline has been announced.