Tacko Fall has been downgraded from day-to-day to out for Saturday's game against the Bucks with a left quadriceps injury. The 76ers will play without their 30-year-old center for a third straight game.
What happened
Tacko Fall is out for Saturday's game against the Bucks. The injury report updated at 5:21 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23 lists a left quadriceps injury. He had been listed as day-to-day earlier Friday. The report's comment reads: "Fall (quadriceps) is out for Saturday's game against the Bucks." This is his second injury of the fall. He spent the first weeks of October moving between out and day-to-day with a left hip issue. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the listing changed from the hip to the left quadriceps.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia hosts Milwaukee on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV. The 76ers are 2-0, sit first in the standings and have won both games without Fall. He has not played this season, so he has no stat line yet. Joel Embiid has handled the center minutes, averaging 33.9 minutes and 18.5 points. Adem Bona has backed him up at 11.6 minutes per game. Tyrese Maxey leads the team at 40.6 minutes and 30.0 points. The 76ers also have other injuries. LeBron James (back) and Dean Wade (left ankle) are day-to-day. Dominick Barlow (back) and Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles) are out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Fall's status changes after Saturday. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 25, the day after the Bucks game. No further timeline has been announced. Fall has changed status several times this month, so watch the next update closely. Also watch whether LeBron James and Dean Wade are cleared for Saturday. That would affect how much depth Philadelphia has in the frontcourt behind Embiid and Bona.
Is Tacko Fall playing vs the Bucks on Saturday?
No. The injury report lists Tacko Fall as out for Saturday's game against the Bucks with a left quadriceps injury.
When will Tacko Fall be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 25 as his expected return date. No other timeline has been announced.