Ariel Hukporti

OutAchilles — Leg — RupturedEst. return Oct 1

Hukporti has sustained a season-ending ruptured right Achilles tendon, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Hukporti went down with an Achilles injury in Monday's preseason opener against the Knicks, and an MRI has since revealed a rupture. He signed a one-year deal with the 76ers over the summer, so Hukporti will be an unrestricted free agent come season's end. With Hukporti's year already finished, Adem Bona (foot) should assume the backup center role behind Joel Embiid once healthy.