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Injury Notes: Barlow, Bona, Hawks, Aldama, Cardwell

Forward Dominick Barlow met with a specialist on Tuesday to assess the back injury which has prevented him from suiting up for the Sixers this fall. Head coach Nick Nurse told reporters on Wednesday that Barlow “still has a little…

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 11:41 PM
Injury Notes: Barlow, Bona, Hawks, Aldama, Cardwell
Key Things to Know
  • Sixers forward Dominick Barlow is expected to miss at least two more weeks with a back injury.
  • Barlow met with a specialist, and head coach Nick Nurse expressed confidence that the injury is improving.
  • Nurse estimated Barlow will need 10 to 12 days before receiving clearance for on-court activities.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dominick Barlow met with a specialist on Tuesday to evaluate a lingering back injury that has kept him off the court this fall. Sixers head coach Nick Nurse reported on Wednesday that while Barlow still faces additional recovery time, the team remains confident that the forward's condition is improving.

Nurse estimated that Barlow requires another 10 to 12 days before he can be cleared for on-court basketball activities, pointing to an absence of at least two more weeks. Barlow has been diagnosed with a low back stress reaction, following an earlier diagnosis of a lumbar bone spine stress response.

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