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76ers Star Joel Embiid Suffers Meniscus Injury in Left Knee, per Report

Unfortunate news for Philadelphia.
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76ers Star Joel Embiid Suffers Meniscus Injury in Left Knee, per Report
76ers Star Joel Embiid Suffers Meniscus Injury in Left Knee, per Report

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The Philadelphia 76ers likely will be without star center Joel Embiid for an extended amount of time.

Embiid suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee, according to a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Embiid will be out “through the weekend” while the team’s medical staff determines a path forward for treatment.

Charania later reported that 76ers officials have not officially confirmed a tear in Embiid's meniscus.

It is unclear how much time Embiid will miss.

In 34 games this season, Embiid is averaging a league-high 35.3 points, 11.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. He steered the 76ers to a 29–17 record through 46 contests, good for fifth in the Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia returns to the floor Thursday to battle the Utah Jazz at Delta Center.

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Tom Dierberger is the Deputy News Director at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor’s in communication from St. John’s University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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