Philadelphia 76ers Big Man Joel Embiid Likely Sidelined as Raptors Visit on Wednesday Night, Further Stretching His Return Timeline.
In a significant development, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been downgraded from doubtful to out for their home contest against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. The six-foot-nine powerhouse, who has struggled with right knee issues all season, is now set to miss at least five consecutive games due to the recurring soreness.
This news marks another significant setback in Embiid's quest to return to action, coming just days after he was expected to make his highly anticipated debut against the Raptors. The injury, which has led to multiple surgeries in recent years, has been a pressing concern for fans and coaches alike.
While the 76ers' earlier optimism had Embiid returning from his latest setback on November 11, a morning shootaround session revealed a new level of discomfort in his right knee, rather than the left one that has long been plagued by surgery. This shift in diagnosis means that Embiid will need to wait longer before getting back on the court, potentially missing out on multiple more games.
As a result, the 76ers' front end of their upcoming back-to-back against the Milwaukee Bucks will be without their star player. The earliest Embiid is expected to return is Thursday night, when the team faces the Bucks in Milwaukee – a welcome reprieve for both players and coaches.
In a significant development, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been downgraded from doubtful to out for their home contest against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. The six-foot-nine powerhouse, who has struggled with right knee issues all season, is now set to miss at least five consecutive games due to the recurring soreness.
This news marks another significant setback in Embiid's quest to return to action, coming just days after he was expected to make his highly anticipated debut against the Raptors. The injury, which has led to multiple surgeries in recent years, has been a pressing concern for fans and coaches alike.
While the 76ers' earlier optimism had Embiid returning from his latest setback on November 11, a morning shootaround session revealed a new level of discomfort in his right knee, rather than the left one that has long been plagued by surgery. This shift in diagnosis means that Embiid will need to wait longer before getting back on the court, potentially missing out on multiple more games.
As a result, the 76ers' front end of their upcoming back-to-back against the Milwaukee Bucks will be without their star player. The earliest Embiid is expected to return is Thursday night, when the team faces the Bucks in Milwaukee – a welcome reprieve for both players and coaches.
. Another setback for Joel Embiid, how many times can his knee deal with him?! 
The 76ers are gonna have to adjust again, I hope they don't struggle too much without their star big man. I mean, he's been out for like what, three or four times already this season? It's starting to look like the injury issues will be a major problem all year long 
. And now he might miss more games? That's gonna hurt their playoff chances. 
! Five games down, who knows how many more? This is like Groundhog Day for 76ers fans... 
. Guess it's time for the Bucks to shine! 
?? they cant keep dropping embiid like this, i feel bad for the guy, he's been thru so much with that knee 
anyway back to the season, without embiid it's gonna be a tough road ahead... hope they get some of their other big men healthy soon 
He was supposed to make his comeback against the Raptors just days ago, but now he's gonna miss at least 5 more games? 
And now they're saying he might be out even longer than expected, that's just rough to hear... 
. I'm loving the 76ers' fans, though - they've been waiting for him to come back since last year 
. It's like, we get it, you're injured 
, but can't we just have a miracle cure or something? 
The Raptors are gonna kill it without Embiid, and the 76ers' front court is gonna be SO weak 
. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Embiid to make a speedy recovery and come back stronger than ever 
the 76ers will miss him though they need that energy from their big man 
