76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey to miss several weeks with tendon injury

Maxey's absence comes at a crucial time as the Sixers battle for playoff positioning in the East

Mar. 10, 2026 at 11:49pm

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Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey will be sidelined for at least three weeks due to a tendon injury in his right hand. Maxey suffered the injury in a collision with teammate Adem Bona during a game against the Atlanta Hawks. The 76ers have been plagued by injuries lately, with Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe also missing time, putting their playoff positioning in jeopardy.

Why it matters

Maxey has been the Sixers' most consistent player this season, leading the team in minutes and putting up career-high numbers. His absence will be a significant blow as the 76ers fight to secure a favorable playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. The team is already dealing with other key injuries, making Maxey's injury even more impactful.

The details

Maxey suffered the tendon injury in his right hand after colliding with teammate Adem Bona while diving for a loose ball in the final seconds of the Sixers' loss to the Hawks on March 7. He will be re-evaluated in three weeks, leaving the team without their leading scorer and playmaker for at least that long.

  • On March 7, Maxey suffered the right hand injury in the final seconds of the Sixers' loss to the Hawks.
  • Maxey will be re-evaluated in three weeks.

The players

Tyrese Maxey

The Philadelphia 76ers' All-Star guard who is averaging career-highs of 29.0 points, 6.7 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game this season.

Adem Bona

Maxey's 76ers teammate who was involved in the collision that led to Maxey's hand injury.

Joel Embiid

The 76ers' star center who has missed the team's last five games with a right oblique strain.

VJ Edgecombe

The 76ers' Rookie of the Year candidate who missed the last four games with a lumbar contusion but is expected to be the team's primary ballhandler in Maxey's absence.

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What they’re saying

“Tyrese Maxey missed Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with what was called a right pinky finger strain, but further imaging and reviews with specialists has now revealed a tendon injury.”

— Shams Charania, ESPN reporter (ESPN)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This injury to Tyrese Maxey comes at a crucial time for the 76ers, who are locked in a tight race for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference. With Maxey, Embiid and other key players sidelined, the team will need to rely on younger players like VJ Edgecombe to step up and keep the Sixers in the hunt for a top-6 seed.