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76ers Get Major Injury News on 3 Key Players Ahead of Celtics Rematch

The 76ers receive significant injury news involving three players ahead of their Celtics rematch following a season-ending setback.

By Alder Almo · Heavy

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 7:11 PM

Key Things to Know

Anfernee Simons and Adem Bona partially practiced Tuesday, while Dominick Barlow remained sidelined with a back issue.
Bona is recovering from an offseason foot sprain but is still expected to miss Friday's preseason finale.
Simons has missed preseason games due to hamstring tightness and has not yet been cleared for game action.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The Philadelphia 76ers received mixed injury updates ahead of their preseason finale against the Boston Celtics. Guard Anfernee Simons, recovering from hamstring tightness, and center Adem Bona, returning from a foot sprain, both participated partially in Tuesday's practice. Meanwhile, forward Dominick Barlow remained sidelined as he continues to deal with a back issue.

Philadelphia faces depth concerns in the frontcourt after center Ariel Hukporti suffered a season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon on October 5. Head coach Nick Nurse may rely on smaller frontcourt lineups featuring Jabari Walker, Dean Wade, or even LeBron James behind Joel Embiid.

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