Tacko Fall was upgraded from out to day-to-day with a left quadriceps injury early Friday. The 76ers center now has a chance to play Saturday against the Bucks, the date the injury report lists for his expected return.
What happened
Tacko Fall was upgraded from out to day-to-day on the injury report at 1:38 a.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23. The 30-year-old center has a left quadriceps injury. The report's comment has not been updated since Thursday and still reads: "Fall (quadriceps) is out for Thursday's game against Cleveland." He was first listed out with the quadriceps injury on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Before that, a left hip issue had moved him between out and day-to-day since Oct. 1. The report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return date.
What it means for the 76ers
The 76ers host the Bucks on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Philadelphia is 2-0, holds the first seed and has won two straight. Fall has not played in either game, so he has no stats yet this season. Joel Embiid has handled center, averaging 33.9 minutes and 18.5 points. Adem Bona has backed him up at 11.6 minutes and 1.0 point. Tyrese Maxey leads the team at 40.6 minutes and 30.0 points. Jaylen Brown, VJ Edgecombe and LeBron James have also played big minutes. If Fall plays, he would most likely take backup center minutes from Bona.
What to watch
The next injury report before Saturday's game will show whether Fall is cleared to face the Bucks. His listed expected return is Oct. 24, which is game day. Also watch whether his comment is updated from the old Cleveland note. Philadelphia has other injuries on the report. Dominick Barlow (back) and Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles) are out. Dean Wade is day-to-day with a left ankle injury.
Is Tacko Fall playing vs the Bucks on Saturday, Oct. 24?
He is day-to-day with a left quadriceps injury. The injury report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return, but he has not been officially cleared for the 7:30 p.m. ET game.
When will Tacko Fall be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 24, the day the 76ers host the Bucks. He is day-to-day until his status is updated.