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Joel Embiid Reportedly Will Miss “Extended Period of Time” After Meniscus Procedure
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BREAKING: 76ers star Joel Embiid — the reigning MVP — will undergo a procedure this week to repair a left meniscus injury, a team official tells ESPN. A recovery timeline is expected after procedure, but expectation is that he will miss an extended period of time. pic.twitter.com/9c3ZqM7iT2
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 5, 2024
The Sixers’ statement is: “Joel Embiid will have a corrective procedure this week to address an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee. An update will be provided following the procedure.”
That’s pretty much it. We’ve been here so many times before that there’s nothing else to say. Hopefully they get him back healthy in time for the playoffs, and Tyrese Maxey and everyone else can keep the team afloat until then. The other option is for Daryl Morey to punt the season and ship off some of these guys on expiring contracts to accrue some assets. Not sure how that would be received.
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