Lonnie Walker IV is the latest sidelined Sixer in the team’s injury-packed season.
A Sixers official said Walker was diagnosed with a concussion Thursday morning, has entered the NBA’s concussion protocol and will be evaluated daily.
Walker rose for a defensive rebound Wednesday night, got fouled by the Raptors’ Colin Castleton and hit the back of his head on the floor. He exited the game with 6:24 left in the first quarter and did not return for the rest of the Sixers’ loss in Toronto.
Under the NBA’s concussion protocol, a player must have no concussion-related symptoms at rest and then complete a multi-step return process monitored by a member of a team’s medical staff.
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Before his 20-second stint Wednesday, Walker had played nine times since signing with the Sixers and averaged 9.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
On top of Walker, the 22-43 Sixers listed the following players as out for their Friday night meeting with the 36-28 Pacers:
- Tyrese Maxey (lower back sprain and right finger sprain)
- Paul George (left groin soreness)
- Kyle Lowry (right hip injury management)
- Joel Embiid (season-ending left knee injury)
- Eric Gordon (season-ending right wrist surgery)
- Jared McCain (season-ending left lateral meniscus surgery)
Andre Drummond (left toe sprain), Justin Edwards (left ankle sprain) and Alex Reese (left shoulder contusion) were questionable.
