Obi Toppin has been cleared after he was listed as day-to-day with a left hand and arm issue. The Pacers forward is available against the 76ers on Wednesday night, on a roster missing five players.
What happened
Obi Toppin has been cleared, according to the official injury report filed Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7:18 p.m. ET. The 28-year-old forward was previously listed as day-to-day. He first appeared on the report on Tuesday, Oct. 27, as day-to-day with a left hand and arm issue. No further detail on the injury was given, and the report included no comment. Wednesday's update moves him from day-to-day to cleared.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana hosts the 76ers on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Pacers are 2-2, ninth in the standings, and lost their last game. Toppin is averaging 15.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 23.2 minutes over four games. He has played in all four, so Indiana has no games without him yet. His return matters because the Pacers are thin. Tyrese Haliburton, Ivica Zubac, Ben Sheppard, Johnny Furphy and T.J. McConnell are all listed as out. Pascal Siakam averages 23.5 points in 31.6 minutes and Andrew Nembhard 16.0 points in 31.9 minutes. Kelly Oubre Jr., Jarace Walker, Aaron Nesmith and Quenton Jackson each play about 19 to 23 minutes.
What to watch
Toppin has been cleared, so the main question is how his left hand and arm hold up against Philadelphia. The time of the next injury report has not been announced. Watch whether his status changes after the game. With five players out, including Haliburton and Zubac, Indiana needs his minutes and scoring. The Pacers' schedule after the 76ers game has not been announced here.
Is Obi Toppin playing vs the 76ers on Wednesday?
Toppin was cleared on the official injury report at 7:18 p.m. ET Wednesday, so he is available for the 7 p.m. ET game against the 76ers.
When will Obi Toppin be back?
He has already been cleared. He was day-to-day with a left hand and arm issue from Tuesday, Oct. 27, until the Wednesday, Oct. 28, update.