Valdez "V. J." Edgecombe Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. A Bahamian national, he played college basketball for the Baylor Bears and was a highly-touted consensus five-star recruit. He entered the league as the 3rd overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft.
Edgecombe is notable as one of the most promising young talents from his draft class, carrying the nickname "The Generator" for his dynamic playing style. His high selection by the 76ers placed significant expectations on him to become a cornerstone for the franchise's future.
Recently, Edgecombe has been featured in news headlines due to injury concerns. In late November 2025, he was sidelined for multiple games, with reports citing issues such as calf tightness and a knee injury. This has made him a frequent subject of the NBA injury report and team updates as the 76ers manage his condition.
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- VJ Edgecombe sits out Sixers game with tightness in calf - Inquirer.com 2025-11-24 02:42 · Inquirer.com
- VJ Edgecombe out with knee injury vs. Heat, but there’s a silver lining - Yahoo Sports 2025-11-24 01:09 · Yahoo Sports
- Sixers injury news: Nick Nurse talks VJ Edgecombe being out vs. Heat - Sixers Wire 2025-11-24 00:46 · Sixers Wire
- 76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Won't play Sunday - CBS Sports 2025-11-24 00:31 · CBS Sports
- V.J. Edgecombe Headlines Today’s NBA Injury Report: Sunday 11/23/25 - DraftKings Network 2025-11-23 12:00 · DraftKings Network
- 76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Questionable for Sunday - CBS Sports 2025-11-23 10:17 · CBS Sports
- Edgecombe, Embiid, Bona all out for Sunday vs. Heat - Liberty Ballers 2025-11-23 08:35 · Liberty Ballers
- Joel Embiid out for Sixers-Heat on Sunday, will miss seventh game in a row; VJ Edgecombe questionable - PhillyVoice 2025-11-23 06:31 · PhillyVoice
- Sixers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe addresses his slow starts in games - Sixers Wire 2025-11-22 23:34 · Sixers Wire
- Sixers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe addresses his slow starts in games - Yahoo Sports 2025-11-22 23:34 · Yahoo Sports