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Emerging Sixers Vet Goes Down — Injury Update Surfaces

Adem Bona was hit with a setback.
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Jul 10, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Adem Bona (30) looks on in the first quarter of their game against the San Antonio Spurs at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images
Jul 10, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Adem Bona (30) looks on in the first quarter of their game against the San Antonio Spurs at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images | Candice Ward-Imagn Images

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The Philadelphia 76ers’ injury concerns have made their way over to EuroBasket.

Playing for Turkey in the overseas games, Sixers center Adem Bona seems to have suffered a setback. In a matchup against Lithuania, Bona was seen limping off the court with the help of the training staff.

Bona seemed to be in good spirits, but the setback seems concerning—especially for the Sixers who anticipate a big year from the second-year center next season.

via @BasketNews_com: Adem Bona limps off the court with the help of team trainers after a win against Lithuania 😕 #EuroBasket

How Concerning is Bona’s Setback?

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Apr 11, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (30) reacts against the Atlanta Hawks in the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

According to BasketNews, Bona is “expected to be fine.”

After his seven-minute shift, Bona’s night ended for Turkey. His status moving forward is unclear, but it seems there is a chance Bona will be able to get back out on the court for Turkey.

Last year, the Sixers picked up Bona with their own second-round draft selection. After picking up Jared McCain out of Duke in the first round, Bona was selected 41st overall by the Sixers on night two of the 2024 NBA Draft.

Bona’s journey to the NBA started with a run overseas. In 2020, Bona moved to California to play high school ball. He ended up becoming a five-star recruit, committing to UCLA.

In two seasons at UCLA, Bona appeared in 66 games. He averaged 10 points, six rebounds, one assist, and two blocks per game in an average of 25 minutes of action.

During his rookie season in the NBA, Bona was expected to be a third-string center behind Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond. As injuries piled up for the Sixers, Bona received an opportunity to appear in 58 games. He even collected 11 starts, seeing the court for 16 minutes per game.

As a rookie, Bona averaged six points per game, shooting 70 percent from the field. He also produced four rebounds and one block per game.

The Sixers haven’t changed the roster much, but Bona could get a chance to compete for the role of Embiid’s primary backup. The 22-year-old has high expectations on a Sixers team that has been working on forming a youth movement. Hopefully, there won’t be any setbacks before training camp.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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