Pa Rory Maher | on November 5, 2026 at 5:41 pm
Forward Dominic Barlow met with a specialist on Tuesday to evaluate a back injury that has prevented him from adjusting to the game Sixers this fall. Head coach Nick Nurse told reporters on Wednesday that Barlow “there’s still a little bit of time to wait,” but the team is pretty confident that his injury is improving (Link to Twitter via Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports).
According to Bodner, the nurse estimated Barlow would need another 10 to 12 days before he would be cleared to practice at the site. That suggests the 23-year-old, who will be an unrestricted free agent next summer, will likely be out for at least another couple of weeks.
The official designation for Barlow’s injury is a stress reaction in the lower back. He was previously diagnosed with a stress reaction of the lumbar spine.
Here’s some more injury news from the NBA:
- Sixers center Adem Bono injured his neck in Wednesday’s win at Detroit, but a nurse said he was fine after the game, tweets ESPN’s Chris Rome. However, the third-year quarterback was officially listed as questionable for Friday’s game in Cleveland with a cervical sprain, per Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports relays (via Twitter). Philadelphia already misses Barlow and Ariel Hookportiwho suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in the preseason.
- All-NBA forward Jalen Johnsonwho missed Hawks“last two games with a sprained left ankle, is listed as questionable for Friday’s NBA Cup opener against Washington, according to Locked on Hawks’ Brad Rowland (Link to Twitter). While Johnson has a chance to return to action, Atlanta will still be pretty weak in the frontcourt as Asa Newell was ruled out after a diagnosis of hyperextension of the left big toe Jock Landale will miss his third straight game with a left hip strain. The Hawks have one too Muhammed Guye (left foot fracture) and Henri Veesaar (torn right ACL) is recovering from lingering injuries.
- Spanish forward/centre Saint Aldama looks like he might make it 2026/27 – and Mavericks — debut on Friday, tweets Grant Offset of the Dallas Sports Journal. Aldama, who has been out since March after right knee surgery, is listed as probable for the home game against Utah. Head coach Dusty May said that Aldama was “very, very close” to return after being pulled from the competition on Wednesday.
- The necklaces center Dylan Cardwell made his season debut in Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers, according to ESPN 1320’s James Hamm (Link to Twitter). The sophomore, who suffered a calf strain during the preseason, had four points, six rebounds and a steal in 13 minutes.