Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who has missed the last six games with a sprained left foot and has appeared in only 13 of the team's 39 games this season, will be sidelined for at least another week,
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With Joel Embiid once again struggling to get on the court, the Philadelphia 76ers need to start preparing for the worst, which could mean an unusual trade.
Joel Embiid has played in just 13 games this season due to an assortment of injuries. That was set to change this weekend, he’d missed Philadelphia’s last six games with a sprained foot but was going through workouts with the team to prepare for a return to the court.
Embiid will have his left knee re-evaluated in 7-10 days due to swelling, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Philadelphia 76ers will look to get back in the win column on Tuesday when they play host to the Western Conference's No. 1 team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Sixers are sitting at 15-22 and need a win in the worst way possible.
Embiid and Drummond will both miss their fifth consecutive game with a sprained left foot and sprained left toe, respectively.
Guerschon Yabusele is a terrific offensive rebounder, but he's found a niche within that to generate extra possessions.
Despite Joel Embiid’s foot sprain healing, the big man’s surgically repaired knee is now experiencing swelling, according to the Sixers.
Already without Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers were also without Paul George for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards. Things got a bit tricky as Washington mounted a rally during the fourth quarter, but the 76ers held on partially due to the play of SG/SF Kelly Oubre Jr. (35%) and PF/C Guerschon Yabusele (14%).
Is Joel Embiid playing tonight against the Magic? The 76ers superstar is listed as questionable on the injury report.
Joel Embiid charged into Victor Wembanyama, and then erupted at the officials after being called for the offensive foul. Embiid has suffered orbital fractures on each side of his face during his career. Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey played together for only the fourth time this season.