Hukporti Achilles Tear Deepens Center Crisis

Hukporti underwent surgery for a right Achilles tear and is expected to miss 2026-27. Barlow and Fall remain sidelined into at least Nov. 4, and Embiid’s heavy Indiana workload sharpens depth concerns; a Charlotte lineup report says Embiid is resting for that game. The reported disabled player exception and possible center solutions remain unconfirmed.