NBA Insider Provides Medical Update on Sixers Star Joel Embiid

Shams Charania details the latest regarding Sixers star center.

Mar 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid looks on after the game against the Indiana Pacers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Of all the players on the Philadelphia 76ers hit with the injury bug, Joel Embiid was hit the hardest by far. Not far removed from being prematurely shut down, new updates have come about regarding his road to recovery.

Dating back to the start of the season, Embiid has dealt with lingering issues from the knee injury he suffered against the Golden State Warriors last year. This, among with other ailments, led to him playing in just 19 games this season.

On Wednesday evening, NBA insider Shams Charania reported the latest on the former MVP. Embiid is set to undergo surgery on his left knee in the coming days and then will be re-evaluated in six weeks. Charania also cited that the Sixers star is expected to make a full recovery.

Embiid will be re-evaluated in six weeks after surgery and is expected to make a full recovery, sources said. It will mark Embiid's second surgery on the left knee over the last 14 months. https://t.co/fv9Sgiojr0

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 2, 2025

Embiid tried to battle this season and be in the lineup for the Sixers, but it was clear on multiple occasions he wasn't 100%. When in the lineup, he averaged 23.8 PPG, 8.2 RPG, and 4.5 APG. In light of their injury-ridden season, the Sixers opted to shut Embiid down early and get a head start on him getting ready for the 2026 campaign and beyond.

For the Sixers, getting Embiid right physically is a high priority. When healthy, he is still one of the game's top talents. On top of that, the organization invested in him heavily last summer in the form of a three-year max extension.

Prior to this season, Embiid was slowly starting to get rid of the injury-prone narrative that has hung over him his entire career. Now the star big man will have another procedure done in hopes of returning to form and helping the Sixers contend for a championship.