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Add “Displaced Flap” to the Lexicon of Contemporary Sixers Injuries
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Shams on a Saturday:
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid — the reigning NBA MVP — has been diagnosed with a displaced flap of the meniscus in his left knee and is weighing rest/rehab or a procedure, according to two sources.
Story at @TheAthletic with @joevardon: https://t.co/Fj99JlJV3v
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 3, 2024
When the injury was revealed earlier in the week, Shams initially reported that the meniscus was “torn,” then circled back and said the Sixers did not “officially confirm a tear.” In The Athletic (now with ads) story, it’s noted that a displaced flap is “considered to be a type of tear of the meniscus, according to orthopedic knee specialists.”
At Orthosport.com, this is written:
Displaced meniscal flap tears occur when a fragment of torn meniscus displaces into the recess between the proximal tibia and the adjacent knee capsule and soft tissues. It commonly occurs after a defined traumatic incident (such as a twisting injury), but may also occur with no clear traumatic mechanism.
Whatever it is, it sucks! Another Joel Embiid injury. We’ve lost track by now.
Put “displaced flap” in the lexicon of ailments that have plagued this team for years now. It can go on the Mount Rushmore along with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Zaire Smith’s allergies, and various bouts of gastroenteritis. Honorable mention to Markelle Fultz running into Embiid and breaking his face.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com