Adem Bona is day-to-day with a head injury after leaving the 76ers' game at Detroit in the fourth quarter. His availability for the next game is not announced, which puts a thinner frontcourt in play for Philadelphia.
What happened
Adem Bona was listed day-to-day with a head injury on the Wednesday, Nov 4 injury report, posted at 9:37 PM ET. He had no status on the report before this entry. Bona exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game against Detroit due to an apparent head injury, Kris Rhim of ESPN reports. The 23-year-old forward was cleared from day-to-day on Oct 20. He had been listed day-to-day on Sep 17 with a foot and leg issue. The injury report gives no further detail on the head injury.
What it means for the 76ers
Whether Bona plays in the next game is not announced. He has played all 8 of the team's games, averaging 14.2 minutes, 1.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists. The 76ers are 7-1 with him in the lineup and have not played a game without him. Philadelphia sits at 7-1 and has won four straight. If he sits, the minutes would fall to the main rotation. Joel Embiid (33.4 minutes) and Dean Wade (26.9) are the nearest options. Ariel Hukporti (Achilles) and Dominick Barlow (back) are both listed out, which leaves little depth behind them.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Bona's status changes from day-to-day. The report lists Nov 4 as his expected return, the same night he was hurt. No later return date has been announced. Watch for word on whether he has cleared the next step in the process before Philadelphia's next game. Hukporti and Barlow are also on the report as out, so the frontcourt count matters before the next tip.
Is Adem Bona playing in the 76ers' next game?
Not announced. Bona is day-to-day with a head injury after leaving the game against Detroit on Nov 4. His status will be clearer on the next injury report.
When will Adem Bona be back?
No return date has been announced. The report lists Nov 4, the night he was hurt, as the expected return, so there is no real timeline yet. He is day-to-day.