What happened
Philadelphia said Dominick Barlow’s preseason absence is due to a lumbar spine bone stress response, according to the team’s Monday announcement. He will be reevaluated in two weeks after imaging confirmed the injury.
That means the 76ers will open the regular season Tuesday without Barlow, adding to a crowded injury list that already includes Tacko Fall and Ariel Hukporti. The team also listed Anfernee Simons, Adem Bona and Dean Wade as questionable for the opener against New York.
Barlow’s absence trims Philadelphia’s frontcourt depth and may force more minutes onto other backup bigs. His status remains unresolved until the reevaluation window closes.
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Original reporting: Dominick Barlow out with back injury to start regular season, will be reevaluated in two weeks — Yahoo Sports ↗