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76ers Reveal Paul George’s Injury Report Status vs Detroit Pistons

What's Paul George's injury report status for the matchup against the Pistons?

Justin Grasso

Nov 10, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) controls the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Nov 10, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) controls the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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When the Philadelphia 76ers took the court for a Friday morning practice, they found themselves in a better situation than before.

For the first time in over a week, the team trotted Paul George out on the court for some practice action. According to a team official, George was a full participant in the session.

On Saturday night, the Sixers are on the road and will pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons.

The early injury report considers George to be questionable for the action. That's a positive sign, considering the Sixers have ruled him out right away for the last few matchups.

Last week, the Sixers went head-to-head with the Memphis Grizzlies. George was suited up for his third-straight game and debuted with the star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and himself for the first time this year.

George’s night against the Grizzlies would last just 17 minutes. During the third quarter, the star wing hyperextended his knee. After leaving the court to get evaluated, the Sixers ruled George out for the night. They diagnosed him with a bone bruise for the second time this season.

Since leaving the Memphis matchup in the third quarter, the Sixers ruled George out for the next three games against the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Houston Rockets.

The Sixers fared well enough to win without George against the Nets. The same couldn’t be said for the following two matchups, which resulted in losses.

On Saturday, the Sixers are hoping to bounce back against the Detroit Pistons.

They could really use the services of the nine-time All-Star, as the Sixers have gone 2-8 over their last ten-game stretch.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  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 Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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