Sixers’ Lonnie Walker Has Scary Fall vs Toronto Raptors

Lonnie Walker went down early in the Sixers-Raptors matchup.

Mar 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Lonnie Walker IV (16) on the court against the Boston Celtics in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | David Butler II-Imagn Images

*UPDATE: Lonnie Walker will not return for the Sixers in Toronto on Wednesday night, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Roughly halfway into the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors, the Sixers saw one of their rotational players go down with a scary fall.

As Lonnie Walker jumped up to grab the ball, he didn’t have enough time to protect himself from the impact of the court. Walker not only landed on his back but also hit his head on the floor after landing.

Walker was down for a moment as he was getting attention from medical staff. The veteran was able to get up and walk using his own power, immediately going back to the Sixers’ locker room to get evaluated.

via @Underdog__NBA: Status alert: Lonnie Walker (head) headed to locker room Wednesday.

Status alert: Lonnie Walker (head) headed to locker room Wednesday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 12, 2025

Walker's status for the remainder of the game has not been determined just yet.

Walker joined the Sixers at the end of February after spending most of the 2024-2025 season outside of the NBA. Although Walker intended to play for the Boston Celtics for the 2024-2025 NBA season, he found himself waived ahead of opening night.

At the time, there was a lack of interest in the 26-year-old veteran, leading Walker to take his talent overseas for some time. On February 22, Walker debuted for the Sixers with a 10-minute shift. Considering the Sixers have had injury struggles throughout the year, playing time wasn’t hard to come by for the new Sixer.

Mar 10, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Lonnie Walker IV (16) goes to the basket past Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

In the nine games leading up to the Toronto matchup, Walker averaged 21 minutes of action off the bench. He’s attempting nearly nine shots per game with five of them coming from beyond the arc. Walker has shot threes at a 33 percent clip. He is averaging nine points, four rebounds, and two assists with the Sixers.

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