Joel Embiid suffered another injury setback and will be out at least another week, per the Philadelphia 76ers in a press release. Embiid, who has missed the last six games, has swelling in the left knee and will be reevaluated in 7-to-10 days.
Sixers center Joel Embiid will miss the upcoming road trip due to increased swelling in his left knee following Thursday’s workout, the team announced. He will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days.
Daryl Morey swung for the fences this summer, adding Paul George to the Philadelphia 76ers roster. The hope was that George could elevate Nick Nurse's team into championship contention. On paper, the Sixers had an elite player at the guard,
Pairing him with All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey and NBA MVP Joel Embiid had the makings of the NBA's next big three. However, the 76ers have been far from a juggernaut, as the team has struggled to a 15-24 record and is 11th in the Eastern Conference, on the outside looking in of the NBA play-in tournament.
The Philadelphia 76ers have lost four straight as Joel Embiid recovers from a foot sprain. Well, now the foot sprain is healed, but Embiid is slated to miss 7-1
Less than two years removed from winning MVP, Joel Embiid has struggled to stay on the floor consistently for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid again has swelling in his left knee and will miss the Philadelphia 76ers’ upcoming road trip, the latest injury setback for the All-Star center who has played in only 13 games this season.
“While the foot sprain has healed, Embiid experienced an increase in swelling in his left knee following the workout,” the Sixers said in a statement. “After consulting with team medical staff and external doctors, Embiid will receive treatment in the coming days to address the swelling.”
Joel Embiid, a 7-time All-Star, has played in only 13 games on the season due to a variety of ailments and is averaging 24.4 points and 7.9 rebounds along with 3.8 assists per night. The latest All-Star voting reveals Maxey No. 6 in Eastern Conference backcourt voting while Embiid is No. 9 in frontcourt voting.
Sixers center Joel Embiid will miss at least three more games because of left knee swelling, the team said Friday.
Firing up the week with a back-to-back set, the Philadelphia 76ers hope to get a handful of reinforcements. One name to keep an eye on is the veteran center, Jo