Andrew Nembhard is day-to-day with a back injury, a day after he was listed with a neck issue. The Pacers guard missed Monday's game against Milwaukee, and his status for Wednesday against the 76ers has not been announced.
What happened
The injury report updated Andrew Nembhard at 1:37 AM ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27. He stays day-to-day, the same status he had before. The injury is now listed as a back issue. On Monday, Oct. 26, it was listed as a neck issue. The report included a note from Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star: Nembhard, dealing with neck and back soreness, was ruled out of Monday's game against Milwaukee. The report lists Oct. 28 as his expected return date. Earlier this month he was day-to-day on Oct. 13 with an undisclosed issue and was cleared on Oct. 16.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana hosts the 76ers on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Pacers are 2-2, ninth in the conference, and lost their last game. Nembhard has played three games, averaging 16.0 points, 5.7 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 31.9 minutes. Indiana is 2-1 with him and 0-1 without him. In the game he missed, Tyrese Haliburton played 33.0 minutes, Pascal Siakam 31.6 and Obi Toppin 23.2. Aaron Nesmith played 20.1 minutes and Quenton Jackson 19.3. The backcourt is already short. T.J. McConnell is out with a right hamstring injury, and Ivica Zubac is day-to-day with a left ankle injury.
What to watch
The next injury report before Wednesday's game will show whether Nembhard plays against the 76ers. His expected return is listed as Oct. 28, the day of that game, but no final decision has been announced. Also watch Zubac, who is day-to-day with his ankle. Ben Sheppard and Johnny Furphy are out with knee injuries and McConnell is out with his hamstring, so Indiana's guard depth will depend on Nembhard's status.
Is Andrew Nembhard playing vs the 76ers on Wednesday, Oct. 28?
It has not been announced. He is day-to-day with a back injury, and the injury report lists Oct. 28 as his expected return. He missed Monday's game against Milwaukee.
When will Andrew Nembhard be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 28 as his expected return date, which is the day of the home game against the 76ers. He has not been officially cleared.