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Sixers Rookie Showing Positive Signs After Injury Update

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe was putting in work on Thursday.
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Mar 8, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears guard VJ Edgecombe (7) looks on against the Houston Cougars during the second half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
Mar 8, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears guard VJ Edgecombe (7) looks on against the Houston Cougars during the second half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Chris Jones-Imagn Images

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On Thursday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will make their Las Vegas Summer League debut. They’ll take on the San Antonio Spurs without their star rookie, VJ Edgecombe.

After making his debut on Sunday in Salt Lake City, Edgecombe’s strong start quickly lost steam as he started battling a thumb injury.

Ahead of Thursday’s game, the Sixers ruled him out early.

A team official confirmed that Edgecombe’s injury was diagnosed as a left thumb sprain. While his inevitable absence for Thursday’s game is unfortunate, the good news is that Edgecombe has continued participating in workouts while he’s recovering.

On Thursday, the rookie was seen getting up some shots during the team’s morning shootaround in Vegas.

Edgecombe’s setback has been an unfortunate development for the Sixers. While his injury doesn’t seem severe, it warrants worry, considering the team’s history with injuries, especially the rookies.

Philadelphia has dealt with a vicious cycle of rookies experiencing unfortunate setbacks early on. Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Zhaire Smith, Markelle Fultz, and Jared McCain have all missed plenty of time following the NBA Draft, when they first entered the Sixers’ building.

As of now, the Sixers don’t seem as worried about Edgecombe’s situation. On Saturday, he’ll be re-evaluated. His status for the matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is unknown at this time.

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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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