Kennedy suffered the non-contact injury during Sixers-Magic.
Bill Kennedy won't be officiating any NBA games for a while.
The veteran referee has been sidelined indefinitely after suffering a hamstring strain in Friday's game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic, according to Prime Video's Chris Haynes. There is reportedly hope Kennedy can return before the end of the regular season.
Kennedy sustained the non-contact injury while running down the court with the Sixers in transition, pulling up lame and grabbing his right leg. He was eventually taken off the court in a wheelchair, in clear distress.
Bill Kennedy suffered an injury and was wheeled off the court 😳 pic.twitter.com/232lH3qoIl
— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) January 10, 2026
The NBA later announced Kennedy had sustained a right leg injury, but didn't reveal any more information. James Williams and Michael Smith continued to officiate the game, which the Sixers won 103-91.
An NBA official going back to the 1990s, the 59-year-old Kennedy is one of the more well-known refs in the league, particularly for his colorful replay review explanations. Sixers-Magic was his 24th game of the season.
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