Joel Embiid, 76ers and NBA
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For every dominant night he delivers, a fresh wave of durability questions seems to follow Joel Embiid. Now, someone in his inner circle is pushing back hard.
The former Kia NBA MVP reported soreness in his right shin while participating in a knee injury management program.
Joel Embiid is once again back in the medical tent. The Philadelphia 76ers revealed on Wednesday that their star center Embiid is dealing with a new injury.
The injury woes of Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid continue to hurt him just one game after the All-Star break. Embiid sat out the last two games before the time off due to right knee injury management,
Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid rose in B/R's updated ranking of the NBA's best players, while VJ Edgecombe made his debut.
The Philadelphia 76ers are not going to be an NBA championship contender this season. But they do have a good shot of making the playoffs, and might participate in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.