An Indiana Pacers player who has been out quite some time might return Thursday, Feb. 26, against the Charlotte Hornets.
Obi Toppin, who last played on Oct. 26 and has appeared in three games this season, is listed as questionable on the latest injury report.
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The 27-year-old, sixth-year forward has been practicing since last week. Should he play Thursday, it would mark a layoff of exactly four months. He had been out with a stress reaction in his right foot.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne (20) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Jabari Walker (33) guard Indiana Pacers guard Kam Jones (7) on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne (20) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Jabari Walker (33) guard Indiana Pacers guard Kam Jones (7) on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker (5) reaches out for a high-five Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (26) goes up for a basket against Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (26) reacts to a 3-pointer attempt Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle looks down Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (26) goes up for a basket against Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe (77) on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dominick Barlow (25) and Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) go up for the ball at tipoff Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) falls back after guarding Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dominick Barlow (25) guards Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker (5) on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) goes up for a basket against Philadelphia 76ers forward Dominick Barlow (25) on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) rebounds the ball Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) points while running back on defense Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) goes up for a basket against Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne (20) and Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Philadelphia 76ers forward Jabari Walker (33) and Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (30) guard Indiana Pacers guard Kobe Brown (24) on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers host Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) goes up for a basket against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Obi Toppin injury update: Pacers F upgraded to questionable