The Philadelphia 76ers have released their first official injury report of the 2026-27 NBA regular season, and Anfernee Simons’ status remains uncertain heading into Tuesday’s opener against the New York Knicks.
Simons is listed as questionable with left hamstring tightness and soreness, according to the NBA’s October 19 injury report. The veteran guard missed Philadelphia’s entire preseason, leaving his availability for his first regular-season game with the Sixers in question.
Philadelphia listed six players on the report ahead of its October 20 matchup at Madison Square Garden, including three who have already been ruled out.
The injuries are particularly concerning for the team’s frontcourt, where several players are dealing with ailments that could leave Philadelphia short-handed to open the season.
Anfernee Simons Questionable for 76ers’ Season Opener
Simons has yet to make his preseason or regular-season debut with Philadelphia after joining the team during the offseason.
The 27-year-old guard missed all four preseason games while recovering from his hamstring injury, although recent developments suggest he has made progress.
Simons participated in Sunday’s practice, according to an October 18 update published by NBA.com. That was an encouraging development after his extended absence, but it was not enough to keep him off the first official injury report.
His availability carries added importance for a Philadelphia team entering the season with a dramatically different roster.
With Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey among the team’s primary offensive options, Simons offers another experienced scorer capable of providing valuable minutes in the backcourt.
Philadelphia will have to wait to find out whether that additional scoring option will be available against New York.
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Along with Simons, Philadelphia listed five additional players on its October 19 injury report:
- Dominick Barlow: Out — low back stress reaction.
- Adem Bona: Questionable — left foot sprain.
- Tacko Fall: Out — left quadriceps strain.
- Ariel Hukporti: Out — right Achilles tendon rupture/tear.
- Dean Wade: Questionable — left ankle sprain.
Barlow missed the preseason while dealing with his back injury, while Fall has also been sidelined during Philadelphia’s preparations for the regular season.
Hukporti’s Achilles injury represents a more significant setback, with the center ruled out as he recovers from the rupture.
Bona, meanwhile, participated fully in Sunday’s practice after missing the preseason with his foot injury. Despite that progress, he remains questionable for Tuesday’s game.
Wade’s injury is a more recent development. The veteran forward rolled his ankle during Philadelphia’s preseason finale against the Boston Celtics and subsequently missed practice time.
Together, those injuries create an early challenge for Philadelphia’s frontcourt depth, particularly with Barlow, Fall and Hukporti already unavailable.
The Sixers will face the Knicks at 7 p.m. ET on October 20, with additional injury-report updates expected before tip-off.
Simons, Bona and Wade remain the three players whose game-day availability has yet to be determined.
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