76ers center Ariel Hukporti tears Achilles in preseason opener
The gist
Philadelphia 76ers center Ariel Hukporti ruptured his Achilles in the preseason opener, ending his season.
The injury leaves a frontcourt already short on bigs thinner.
How it unfolded
- recentlyAriel Hukporti ruptures his Achilles in the Sixers' preseason opener, a season-ending injury.
- Sep 28, 2026Hukporti poses for a portrait during Sixers media day at the team's training complex in Camden, New Jersey.
- Oct 16, 2026Jake Fischer of The Stein Line names Bucks center Jericho Sims and Mavericks center Moussa Cissé as possible Sixers targets.