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Joel Embiid's MRI Reveals No Structural Damage in Left Knee After Friday's Injury

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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid's MRI showed no structural damage to his left knee after he exited Friday night's game against the Wizards, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelbourne.

Embiid's meniscus and ACL are fine but he did suffer a bone bruise, per Shelbourne. The team announced that he will be re-evaluated in two weeks, and there is no timetable for when the MVP candidate will return to the court.

The injury occurred when Embiid landed awkwardly on his knee during a dunk. He remained on the ground in pain for several moments before eventually limping to the locker room under his own power.

Embiid was having another sensational game, scoring 23 points on 8-for-11 shooting with seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks, when the play occurred midway through the third quarter. This season, the four-time All-Star is averaging 29.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists while shooting 52.5% from the field and 42.2% on three-point attempts.

Even without Embiid for the rest of the game, the Sixers defeated Golden State, 127–101. They currently hold the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, sitting a half-game ahead of the Nets entering play Saturday.