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.

EDGE Analysis

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.