Anfernee Simons remains day-to-day with a hamstring issue after a limited practice session on Monday, the same status he carried into the week. Philadelphia now heads toward its Oct. 16 opener against Boston without clarity on whether its starting guard will be ready.
What happened
Anfernee Simons is day-to-day with a hamstring issue, according to Monday's injury report, filed at 1:37 p.m. ET. His status is unchanged from the previous report, also day-to-day. Ky Carlin of USA Today reported that Simons was limited at Monday's practice because of the hamstring. The issue follows an earlier day-to-day designation on Oct. 5 that was listed as rest, then as an undisclosed issue, before hamstring became the listed detail. The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 16.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia opens its 2026-27 season at 0-0 and hosts Boston on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV, the date tied to Simons' expected return. Last season he played 55 games at 24.9 minutes, averaging 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Without him on the floor, Tyrese Maxey (38.0 minutes, 28.3 points) and VJ Edgecombe (35.0 minutes, 16.0 points) have carried the backcourt load, with Quentin Grimes (29.4 minutes, 13.4 points) also seeing extended time. There is no regular-season record with or without Simons yet, since the season has not started.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Simons' hamstring status changes ahead of the Oct. 16 opener against the Celtics, the date already listed as his expected return. No games beyond that matchup are included in the current report. Philadelphia's other day-to-day players, including Joel Embiid and LeBron James, are also listed on the same report but for rest, not injury.
Is Anfernee Simons playing vs Celtics?
He is day-to-day with a hamstring issue as of Monday's injury report, and his expected return is listed as Oct. 16, the date of the Celtics game. His status has not been confirmed beyond day-to-day.
When will Anfernee Simons be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 16, 2026.