How long is James Harden out? Achilles injury timeline, return date, latest updates on 76ers star
The 76ers remain in the mix for a top-two set in the Eastern Conference, but they’re now dealing with an injury to one of their stars.
James Harden, who is on course to lead the NBA in assists for the second time in his career, is currently battling an illness. He previously missed two games in March due to foot pain and injury recovery.
What’s next for Harden? Here’s everything we know about his injury and the latest news on it.
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What is James Harden’s injury?
Harden is on the injury report with left Achilles tendon pain.
PhillyVoice’s Kyle Neubeck reported that Harden called for the team’s athletic head coach and was worked on after Philadelphia’s March 20 double overtime loss to Chicago. Harden played 46 minutes into the game and finished the game with five points, 12 assists and seven rebounds on 2-for-14 shooting from the area.
“He just didn’t play well,” 76ers head coach Doc Rivers said of Harden’s performance against the Bulls. “I don’t think they are, at least not tonight. I thought it hurt a little.”
Harden missed Philadelphia’s win against Minnesota on March 7 with left foot pain. He then missed the team’s win against the Pacers on March 18 while recovering from a left foot injury.
Those were two of just four games Harden had missed since returning from a tendon in his right foot earlier in the season, an injury that sidelined him for a month.
How long will James Harden be out?
Harden is listed as a doubt for Wednesday’s game against the Bulls.
The 76ers have 11 games left in the 2022-23 regular season. According to the Tankathon, which bases its schedule on the combined winning percentage of a team’s remaining opponents, Philadelphia has the toughest remaining schedule in the NBA.
Wednesday’s game against the Bulls is the first of four straight games for the 76ers.
| Date | Opponent | time (ET) |
| March 22 | at Bulls | 8 p.m |
| March 24th | at warriors | 22 O `clock |
| 25th March | at suns | 22 O `clock |
| 27th of March | at nuggets | 9:30 p.m |
| March 29th | against mavericks | 19:30 o’clock |
| March 31 | against raptors | 19 o’clock |
| 2nd of April | at Bucks | 8 p.m |
| 4. April | against Celtics | 8 p.m |
| April 6th | against heat | 19:30 o’clock |
| 7th of April | at Hawks | 19:30 o’clock |
| 9th April | at nets | 13 o’clock |
James Harden career stats, highlights
- 24.7 points per game
- 7.0 assists per game
- 5.7 rebounds per game
- 1.5 steals per game
- 0.5 blocks per game
- 3.7 turnovers per game
- 34.7 minutes per game
- 44.2 percent field goal shooting
- 36.3 percent 3-point shooting
- 86.0 percent free throw shooting