VJ Edgecombe MRI confirmed back injury, will miss game against Jazz
The Philadelphia 76ers produced a legitimate franchise block this past offseason, but will be without him for at least the next game. VJ Edgecombe has been confirmed with a back injuryand he will be on the sidelines for the 76ers’ upcoming game against the Utah Jazz, according to Kyle Neubeck of PHLI Sports.
The good news for 76ers fans is that the injury suffered by VJ Edgecombe may not be that serious as he is expected to be re-evaluated almost immediately before the 76ers take on the Atlanta Hawks. They will play the Jazz on Wednesday and then have two days off before their clash against the Hawks on Saturday.
The No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Edgecombe has proven to be one of the team’s franchise centers moving forward. Edgecombe was prominent during Rising Star competition in All-Star Weekend. He was named MVP of the tournament after scoring a total of 23 points in the tournament.
He had the game-winning shot in the Rising Stars semifinals to send his team to the championship game, then hit a pair of free throws to seal the victory in the title game.
This season, Edgecombe has appeared in 57 games, all starts, with just over 35 minutes per game. He averaged 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 42.7 percent from the field, 36.1 percent from the 3-point line and 80.1 percent from the free throw line.
The 76ers are currently fighting for a spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They are 33-28 and in sixth place in the standings.
2026-03-04 18:32:00
