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How long is James Harden out? Achilles injury timeline, return date, latest updates on 76ers star

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James Harden has missed four straight games with an Achilles injury. How much longer will he be out?

The 10-time All-Star sat two games previously in the month of March with foot soreness and injury recovery. He then appeared to be in discomfort in a recent loss to the Bulls and has been sidelined since.

What's next for Harden? Here's everything we know about his injury and the latest news surrounding it.

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What is James Harden's injury?

Harden has been on the injury report with left Achilles soreness.

Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice reported that Harden called for the team's head athletic trainer and was getting worked on after Philadelphia's double-overtime loss to Chicago on March 20. Harden played 46 minutes in the game, finishing with five points, 12 assists and seven rebounds on 2-for-14 shooting from the field.

“He just didn’t play well," 76ers head coach Doc Rivers said of Harden's performance against the Bulls. "I don’t think it’s them, at least not tonight. I thought he was hurting a little bit."

Harden missed Philadelphia's win over Minnesota on March 7 with left foot soreness. He then missed the team's win over the Pacers on March 18 with left foot injury recovery.

Those were two of only four games Harden had missed since returning from a strained right foot tendon earlier in the season, an injury that sidelined him for a month.

How long will James Harden be out?

Harden will make his return on Wednesday, March 29 against the Mavericks.

ESPN Sources: Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid (calf) and James Harden (Achilles) are returning to the lineup vs. the Dallas Mavericks (ESPN, 7:30 PM). Both tested injuries on court pregame and are good to go.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 29, 2023

The 76ers have seven games remaining in the 2022-23 regular season. According to Tankathon, which bases its strength of schedule on the combined winning percentage of a team's remaining opponents, Philadelphia has the third-hardest remaining schedule in the NBA.

The 76ers will play four of their last seven games at home.

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)
March 29	vs. Mavericks	7:30 p.m.
March 31	vs. Raptors	7 p.m.
April 2	at Bucks	8 p.m.
April 4	vs. Celtics	8 p.m.
April 6	vs. Heat	7:30 p.m.
April 7	at Hawks	7:30 p.m.
April 9	at Nets	1 p.m.