76ers center Ariel Hukporti reportedly out for season with ruptured right Achilles tendon

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported, citing sources, that 76ers center Ariel Hukporti ruptured his right Achilles tendon and would miss the season. Yahoo Sports, citing Charania, said the injury occurred during Philadelphia’s preseason opener on October 5. Charania separately reported that Hukporti was expected to undergo surgery on October 6.