Tacko Fall is out for Thursday's game against Cleveland, and the injury report now lists a left quadriceps issue instead of the left hip that kept him out earlier. The 76ers are 1-0 without him and will again rely on Joel Embiid and Adem Bona at center.
What happened
Tacko Fall is out for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The injury report filed Wednesday at 6:03 p.m. ET lists the 30-year-old center as out with a left quadriceps issue. His status stayed the same because he was already listed as out. The injury listing is what changed. Every earlier entry, going back to Oct. 1, named a left hip issue. With that hip listing he moved between out and day-to-day several times, twice on Wednesday alone. The report's comment reads: "Fall (quadriceps) is out for Thursday's game against Cleveland."
What it means for the 76ers
The 76ers host the Cavaliers on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Philadelphia is 1-0 and won its opener without Fall. He has not played this season, so he has no season line yet. Joel Embiid took most of the center minutes in the opener, playing 33.4 minutes and scoring 13 points. Adem Bona played 9.6 minutes behind him and did not score. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 28 points in 39.6 minutes, and Jaylen Brown added 19 in 34.9. Fall is not the only absence. Dominick Barlow (back) and Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles) are also out, and Dean Wade (ankle) is day-to-day.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether anything changes before Thursday's tip-off. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 24, two days after the Cleveland game. No other timeline has been announced. Watch whether the next report keeps the quadriceps listing or goes back to the hip. Until Fall is cleared, Embiid and Bona are the big men who played in the opener. Wade's day-to-day status is the other one to follow.
Is Tacko Fall playing vs the Cavaliers on Thursday?
No. The injury report lists him as out for Thursday's game against Cleveland with a left quadriceps issue.
When will Tacko Fall be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 24. No other timeline has been announced.