76ers star Joel Embiid’s injury woes continue ahead of East semifinal opener
The Philadelphia 76ers cleaned up the Brooklyn Nets and took a 4-0 series lead in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs last week. With the win, the 76ers qualified for the Eastern Conference semifinals.
While the 76ers prepare for their campaign ahead in the tournament, their star player Joel Embiid continues to have injury woes with a sprained right knee. According to reports, Embiid is not cleared for practice.
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According to ESPN, coach Doc Rivers said Thursday that Embiid was undergoing a doctor’s exam while the team practiced at the New Jersey facility.
“I’m just going to wait. They’ll call me later and we’ll see where he’s at,” Rivers said.
Interestingly, Embiid has a history of injuries at critical moments in recent years. He suffered a meniscus tear in 2021, which caused him to miss the closeout game in the team’s first-round series against the Washington Wizards. Last season, Embiid was sidelined with a concussion and orbital bone fracture during the first round against Toronto, causing him to miss the first two games of the next series against Miami.
The 76ers are aiming to qualify for the conference finals for the first time since 2001 and will certainly need the services of their star player. Although the 76ers have a good team, they would definitely like to get Embiid back on the court.
Embiid averaged 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game this season. He played in 66 games, the second most of his career.
