76ers Injury Report Features Multiple Stars Ahead of Raptors Matchup

The Philadelphia 76ers (9-3) are licking their wounds after facing the Celtics and look to get back in the win column as they take on the Toronto Raptors (5-5) Thursday night at 7:00 PM ET. This is the first matchup between these two, and there are a few big names that may miss this game.

Here is the injury report for the 76ers-Raptors:

76ERS

Dominick Barlow - Out: Low Back Stress Reaction

Adem Bona - Out: Cervical Spine Sprain

Joel Embiid - Questionable: Right Foot Plantar Fascia Injury Management

Ariel Hukporti - Out: Right Achilles Tendon Rupture / Tear

LeBron James - Questionable: Low Back/Sciatica Management

RAPTORS

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The Philadelphia 76ers continue to manage their long list of hobbled players, and they may be without two of their starters when they take on the Raptors. The thing is, the Raptors won’t be an easy out for the 76ers. They may still be without Leonard, but this team is still filled with talent that can win them games. What the 76ers may have a hard time with is the potential loss of James and Embiid. Both James and Embiid sustained minor injuries against the Celtics; although it didn’t keep them out of the game, it’s something to note. Embiid rolled his ankle at the end of the half while James was hit in the eye by Paul George. 

If they are unable to go, look for a heavy dose of Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown to get the offense going. VJ Edgecombe will have to step up and be the player 76ers fans fell in love with. On the bright side, they may get to see some key minutes played by Jabari Walker. Walker has shown that he’s very capable of being an important backup for the 76ers with his relentless rebounding. His activity can help a depleted team get into a rhythm.

These injuries for the 76ers may start costing them some very important games. Even though Philadelphia is six games above .500 it’s not hard to see what could happen if just one or two key players miss some extended time. 

Toronto could see themselves take advantage of this as they love to get out in transition and have a knack for getting offensive rebounds. The Raptors are going to be a hard out for this team, and we’ve seen how challenging a team with good rebounding can be for Philadelphia.

The hope is that James or Embiid are able to go. If not, the next best thing is that they're available sooner rather than later.