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Ex-Knick Ariel Hukporti out for season after tearing Achilles

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 6). Ex-Knick Ariel Hukporti out for season after tearing Achilles. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/76ers-ariel-hukporti-out-for-season-after-tearing-achilles/

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Ariel Hukporti, the 24-year-old center for the Philadelphia 76ers who previously played on the Knicks’ championship-winning team, suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during a preseason game against the Knicks on Monday night. An MRI confirmed the injury, and he will undergo surgery to repair it. The Sixers signed Hukporti this offseason to a one-year contract worth $3.4 million, but his injury leaves them short-handed as they are only eligible for a $1.7 million disabled player exception due to salary cap constraints.

Written by AI on 2026-10-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Ariel Hukporti, formerly a reserve center for the Knicks during their championship-winning 2025-26 season, suffered a serious non-contact injury just five minutes into his first preseason game with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. The 24-year-old collapsed to the court after planting his foot and was subsequently diagnosed with a torn right Achilles tendon via an MRI on Tuesday. Hukporti had signed a one-year, $3.4 million deal with the Sixers in free agency but will now be out for the season due to the injury. Karl-Anthony Towns, who played alongside him at the Knicks, helped him off the court during the incident. Knicks coach Mike Brown expressed hope for Hukporti's speedy recovery and acknowledged his potential to start on another team. The Sixers will need to adjust their roster as they are only $1.8 million below the salary cap apron and cannot easily bring in a replacement without making a trade or waiving another player.

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Former Knick and current 76ers center Ariel Hukporti suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during Philadelphia’s preseason opener on Monday night. asserted

Hukporti → suffer → night

Hukporti, 24, was injured during the first quarter against the Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena, and an MRI on Tuesday confirmed the injury. asserted

MRI → injure → injury

The team said that he will undergo surgery. asserted

he → say → surgery

The big man signed with the 76ers in the offseason to a one-year, $3.4 million contract after playing on the Knicks’ championship-winning 2025-26 team. asserted

man → sign → team

The connection that Hukporti still has with the Knicks was evident on Monday night when he was helped off the court by former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns. asserted

he → have → Towns

Jalen Brunson called the injury “definitely heartbreaking.” asserted

Brunson → call → injury

“When I came back in the locker room, I went to go check on him, ” Brunson said. asserted

Brunson → come → him

Obviously, we’ll pray for him.” asserted

we → pray → him

Knicks head coach Mike Brown also wished Hukporti well after the exhibition game — a 120-97 New York loss. asserted

Brown → wish → game

“We hope Ariel — whatever is wrong with him — he has a speedy recovery and he’s back on the floor,” Brown said. asserted

Brown → hope → floor

“You hate to see anybody go down with an injury, but especially somebody who is a caliber person who Ariel is.” asserted

Ariel → hate → injury

ESPN reported that the Sixers are eligible to apply for and receive a $1.7 million disabled player exception. asserted

Sixers → report → exception

Per the report, Philly is only $1.8 million below the first apron and would not be able to bring in someone to replace Hukporti without waiving another player or making a trade. asserted

Philly → bring → trade

Ex-Knick Ariel Hukporti out for season after tearing Achilles

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