Adem Bona is day-to-day with a foot and leg issue as the 76ers open training camp, according to Thursday's injury report. His status leaves his availability for the Oct. 5 season opener against the Knicks in question.
What happened
The 76ers listed Adem Bona as day-to-day Thursday at 4:37 p.m. ET with a foot and leg issue, his first appearance on the injury report this offseason. Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports Bona will be re-evaluated at the start of training camp. No prior status is on record for the issue, and the team has not given a firm return timetable beyond the camp check-in.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia opens the season at home against the Knicks on Monday, Oct. 5 at 7:00 p.m. ET, and Bona's camp evaluation puts his availability for that game in question. Last season he averaged 17.4 minutes, 4.8 points and 4.3 rebounds over 71 games as a rotation big. If he is out, the frontcourt minutes have typically gone to Dominick Barlow, who played 23.8 minutes and scored 7.7 points in games without Bona, and Andre Drummond, who logged 19.5 minutes and 6.4 points. The 76ers have not played a game this season, so there is no record to cite with or without him yet.
What to watch
Bona is expected to be re-evaluated at the start of training camp, with a return targeted around Oct. 1, four days before the opener against the Knicks. The next injury report will show whether he practices in camp or remains day-to-day. Philadelphia's coaching staff will need clarity on his foot before finalizing the frontcourt rotation for the regular-season opener.
Is Adem Bona playing vs Knicks?
Bona's status is day-to-day with a foot and leg issue, and he is set to be re-evaluated at the start of training camp. The 76ers have not announced whether he will be available for the Oct. 5 opener against the Knicks.
When will Adem Bona be back?
His expected return is Oct. 1, 2026, four days before Philadelphia's season opener, though the team has not given a further update beyond the training camp evaluation.