Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said Sunday that Covington (knee) isn't expected to play again this season, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Though Nurse's announcement isn't official, Covington hasn't made enough progress in his recovery program from a bone bruise in his left knee for a return during the 76ers' postseason run to look realistic. Covington closed the regular season with just 29 appearances to his name, with none coming after Dec. 30. He averaged 4.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 0.8 assists, 0.7 three-pointers and 0.6 blocks in 16.8 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Remains sidelined
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Covington (knee) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Nets.
Covington's absence streak will extend to 50 games Sunday due to a left knee injury. There is no indication that Covington will be available for the 76ers in either the Play-In Tournament or playoffs.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Doesn't practice Thursday
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Covington (knee) didn't participate in Thursday's practice session, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Covington hasn't played since late December due to a left knee cone bruise, and he doesn't appear to be close to a return. It seems unlikely that he'll be available late in the regular season or during postseason play.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Won't play Tuesday
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Covington (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
Covington hasn't suited up since late December due to his left knee bone bruise. It seems unlikely he'll be back over the final week of the regular season.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Remains out
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Covington (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Spurs.
Covington hasn't played since Dec. 30 due to a left knee bone bruise and doesn't have a return timetable. He has just three more chances to suit up during the regular season.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Another absence coming
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Covington (knee) is out for Saturday's game versus the Grizzlies.
Covington hasn't played since Dec. 30 due to a left knee injury. There is no timetable for his return.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Still out Thursday
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Covington (knee) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Heat.
Covington will miss his 45th straight game Thursday due to a left knee injury. At this point, it is unclear if Covington will return to action before the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Will remain sidelined Tuesday
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Covington (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
Covington has been sidelined since the end of December due to a left knee injury. It's unclear when he'll be able to return, but his next chance to do so will be Thursday against Miami.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Another absence coming
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Covington (knee) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Raptors.
Covington hasn't played since Dec. 30 while recovering from a left knee injury. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with the Thunder.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Remains sidelined
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Covington (knee) won't play in Friday's game versus the Cavaliers.
Covington's absence streak will extend to 42 games Friday due to a left knee bone bruise. However, the veteran forward is expected to return before the end of the regular season, with his next chance to suit up coming Sunday against Toronto.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Likely to return before postseason
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Coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday that Covington (knee), who has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, could be close to a return, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Covington will be unavailable for a 41st consecutive game Wednesday, but he's been participating in on-court activities and will likely be cleared to return to game action. However, the 76ers will likely be cautious with his workload due to the length of his absence.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Won't play Wednesday
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Covington (knee) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Clippers.
Covington's absence streak will extend to 41 games Wednesday due to a left knee bone bruise. There is no indication that the 32-year-old forward is nearing a return to action.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Remains out Monday
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Covington (knee) didn't travel with the 76ers on the team's four-game road trip and will remain out for Monday's matchup with the Kings, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Covington remains back in Philadelphia and is continuing to ramp back up after being sidelined since late December with a left knee bone bruise. The 76ers haven't relayed that Covington has been cleared for full contact yet, so he's likely to miss additional contests beyond Monday's game.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Ramping up, still no timetable
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Covington (knee) remains out for Monday's game against the Heat, but he took part in some non-contact on-court work following Sunday's practice and is ramping up for a return to game action, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Covington has been sidelined for two-plus months due to a bone bruise in his knee, but he may finally be closing in on a return to action. He'll likely miss at least a few more games, given that he's yet to be cleared for full-contact drills.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Remains sidelined
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Covington (knee) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Hornets.
Covington's absence streak will extend to 35 games Saturday while dealing with a left knee injury. Until Philadelphia updates the veteran forward's return timetable or he returns to practice, Covington can be considered week-to-week.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Another absence coming
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Covington (knee) is out for Thursday's game versus the Bucks.
Covington will miss his 34th consecutive contest Thursday due to a left knee injury. While the veteran forward is reportedly progressing in his recovery, there is no indication his return to action is imminent.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Progressing in recovery
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The 76ers announced Wednesday that Covington (knee) is progressing in his rehabilitation program and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Covington hasn't played since Dec. 30 due to a right knee bruise and is still at least a week away from returning. KJ Martin and Kelly Oubre should continue to receive extended minutes in Covington's absence.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Still three weeks away
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Covington (knee) is still about three weeks away from a return, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Covington has been sidelined since Dec. 30 and has yet to return to practice for the 76ers. With this updated return timetable, Covington will likely be re-evaluated in mid-March.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Not yet practicing
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Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said Sunday that Covington (knee) hasn't been cleared to practice, Austin Krell of USA Today reports. "Not much light at the end of that tunnel," Nurse said, in reference to when Covington might be available.
Covington hasn't played since Dec. 30 due to a left knee bone bruise, and based on the pessimistic tone of Nurse's comments, the veteran forward's return doesn't appear to be imminent. The 76ers announced Jan. 24 that Covington was scheduled to be re-evaluated in 3-to-4 weeks, but that timeline shouldn't be viewed as an indicator of when he might be ready to return. Even if Covington isn't cleared to resume on-court activity coming out of the All-Star break, he'll likely need a full week's worth of workouts to get his conditioning back in order following a prolonged absence. Covington will likely be in line for only a minor role in the Philadelphia rotation once he's cleared to play.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Out another 3-to-4 weeks
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Covington (knee) will be re-evaluated in 3-to-4 weeks, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
Based on this re-evaluation date, Covington looks as though he'll be sidelined through the All-Star break after showing limited improvement over the past three weeks while receiving treatment to address inflammation and bone bruising in his left knee. Even before sustaining the injury, Covington had been a fringe member of the rotation. His continued absence could nonetheless continue to open up room on the second unit for Marcus Morris (foot) and Danuel House.
