Joel Embiid was cleared on the injury report Tuesday after being listed as day-to-day with a right heel issue. That puts the 76ers' center in line for Wednesday's game at Indiana.
What happened
Embiid was cleared on the official injury report at 5:18 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27. His previous status was day-to-day. The report gave no new detail and no comment with the change. The issue was his right heel. He was listed out with it on Sunday, Oct. 25, then moved to day-to-day on Monday, Oct. 26. Earlier in the stretch he was listed day-to-day for rest on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, and he was cleared after the first of those listings.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia plays at Indiana on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The 76ers are 3-1, second in the conference, and coming off a loss. In 2026-27, Embiid is averaging 21.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 34.7 minutes over three games. The 76ers are 3-0 with him and 0-1 without him. Without him, Tyrese Maxey played 37.8 minutes and scored 28.8 points. Jaylen Brown added 20.8 points in 36.8 minutes. LeBron James scored 16.3 points in 33.5 minutes. Dean Wade played 32.6 minutes and Adem Bona 14.5 minutes up front.
What to watch
The next injury report before the Indiana game is the one to check. No minutes limit has been announced. Philadelphia's front-court depth is thin. Dominick Barlow (back), Jabari Walker (left knee), Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles) and Tacko Fall (left quadriceps) are all listed out. Embiid has moved on and off the report several times in October, so his status from game to game is worth watching.
Is Joel Embiid playing at the Pacers on Wednesday?
He was cleared on Tuesday's injury report ahead of Wednesday's 7 p.m. ET game at Indiana. A minutes limit has not been announced.
When will Joel Embiid be back?
He has been cleared after being listed as day-to-day with a right heel issue. That makes him available for Wednesday's game at Indiana.