Tacko Fall was ruled out Thursday with a left hip strain and will miss at least two weeks. He was not previously listed on the Philadelphia injury report.
What happened
The 76ers listed Tacko Fall as out Thursday, Oct. 1 at 1:04 p.m. ET with a left hip strain, logged on the report under hip, torso. He had no previous status on the report. Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports Fall was diagnosed with the strain Thursday and will miss at least two weeks. The team has not announced an expected return date beyond that two-week window.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia opens its 2026-27 season at home against the Knicks on Monday, Oct. 5 at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV, and Fall will not be available for it. The team has not played a game yet this season, so there is no record with or without him and no 2026-27 season line for Fall to reference. Last season, the frontcourt minutes in Philadelphia's rotation were led by Joel Embiid at 31.6 minutes and 26.9 points per game, with Andre Drummond at 19.5 minutes and 6.4 points and Dominick Barlow at 23.8 minutes and 7.7 points also logging center minutes.
What to watch
Fall's timeline points to a return around Oct. 16, but the 76ers have not confirmed that date. The next injury report will show whether his status changes ahead of the Oct. 5 opener against the Knicks. Philadelphia's other listed injury is Adem Bona, day-to-day with a foot and leg issue. Both situations are worth tracking as the season opener approaches.
Is Tacko Fall playing vs Knicks?
No. Fall is out for the Oct. 5 game against the Knicks with a left hip strain.
When will Tacko Fall be back?
Fall is expected to miss at least two weeks from the Oct. 1 diagnosis, with a target of around Oct. 16, though the 76ers have not confirmed a return date.