The 76ers moved Tacko Fall from out to day-to-day on Thursday after he was diagnosed with a left hip strain, with an expected return date of Oct. 16. That timeline puts him on track to miss Philadelphia's season opener Monday against the Knicks.
What happened
The 76ers updated Tacko Fall's status to day-to-day on Thursday at 6:24 p.m. ET, after he had been listed as out earlier in the day. The injury is logged as a hip issue on his left side. Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports Fall was diagnosed with a left hip strain Thursday and will miss at least two weeks. The report lists his expected return date as Oct. 16, 2026.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia opens its season Monday at home against the Knicks at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV, and Fall will not be available. The 76ers do not have a season line for him yet, since the 2026-27 season has not started and the team is 0-0. Among the frontcourt options who have logged minutes without him, Dominick Barlow is averaging 23.8 minutes and 7.7 points, and Andre Drummond 19.5 minutes and 6.4 points. Joel Embiid (31.6 minutes, 26.9 points) and Tyrese Maxey (38.0 minutes, 28.3 points) remain the lead options regardless of Fall's status.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the hip strain is healing on schedule. Kyle Neubeck's reporting puts the absence at a minimum of two weeks, with an expected return date of Oct. 16, which would mean missing the Oct. 5 opener against the Knicks. The 76ers have not announced any further detail beyond the day-to-day designation and the hip strain diagnosis.
Is Tacko Fall playing vs Knicks?
No. Fall is day-to-day with a left hip strain and is not expected to play when the 76ers open the season Monday, Oct. 5, against the Knicks.
When will Tacko Fall be back?
The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 16, 2026. Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports Fall will miss at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a left hip strain Thursday.