VJ Edgecombe has been cleared, coming off a Day-To-Day designation on the latest injury report. The 76ers now have their full backcourt picture ahead of Tuesday's opener at the Knicks.
What happened
VJ Edgecombe was cleared on the injury report issued Saturday, Oct. 17 at 1:04 PM ET, moving off a Day-To-Day tag. The guard had carried that same Day-To-Day status a day earlier, on Friday, Oct. 16, when the report listed the issue as rest-related. No further detail was given on the clearance, and the report did not include a comment. At 21, Edgecombe heads into the week with no restriction noted on the report.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia opens its season Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:00 PM ET against the Knicks, broadcast on NBC/Peacock, with Edgecombe cleared for availability. Last season, as a rookie, he played 75 games and averaged 35.0 minutes, 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists, a full-time role in the backcourt. The 76ers have not played a regular-season game yet in 2026-27, so there is no record with or without him to cite. Tyrese Maxey (38.0 minutes, 28.3 points) and Joel Embiid (31.6 minutes, 26.9 points) remain the top returning options in the rotation regardless of his clearance.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Edgecombe's clearance holds through the opener at the Knicks on Tuesday. No expected return timeline applies since he is no longer listed as Day-To-Day. Philadelphia's injury report still carries several other names to track this week, including Anfernee Simons, Adem Bona and Dominick Barlow, all listed Day-To-Day, as the 76ers finalize their roster for the season opener.
Is VJ Edgecombe playing at Knicks Tue Oct 20?
He was cleared on the injury report issued Saturday, Oct. 17, with no restriction noted, ahead of the 76ers' season opener at the Knicks.
When will VJ Edgecombe be back?
He is already back. The report moved him from Day-To-Day to cleared on Saturday, Oct. 17, and no further absence was announced.