Philly Sixers' All-Star Joel Embiid to Miss 10th Straight Game as Knee Injury Management Continues to Test his Availability.
The Philadelphia 76ers will be without star center Joel Embiid for what would have been their tenth consecutive game, with the 76ers' injury report listing him out due to ongoing right knee management. The last eight absences have come as a result of a right knee issue that began on November 11, when Embiid first reported the issue.
Coach Nick Nurse downplayed any notion of optimism surrounding Embiid's return, stating that he has "got to get through some pain and some on-court activity" before he can consider playing. The former NBA MVP would need significant progress in his recovery, with no clear indication of when he will be back on the court.
However, two teammates who have been dealing with injuries may yet return this Sunday. VJ Edgecombe, who has missed three games due to a left calf strain, was listed as questionable alongside Andre Drummond, whose painful knee injury in Brooklyn raised concerns about his availability.
Fortunately, the MRI revealed no structural damage to Drummond's right knee, and the veteran center is now on track for a quicker recovery. Nurse described the news as "awesome" and suggested that Drummond should be back playing soon.
While there were hopes of Embiid returning earlier this week, he was ultimately ruled out due to his ongoing injury management. With no clear indication of when Embiid will return, fans will have to wait and see if he can overcome his knee issue and lead the Sixers to victory against their opponents on Sunday.
The Philadelphia 76ers will be without star center Joel Embiid for what would have been their tenth consecutive game, with the 76ers' injury report listing him out due to ongoing right knee management. The last eight absences have come as a result of a right knee issue that began on November 11, when Embiid first reported the issue.
Coach Nick Nurse downplayed any notion of optimism surrounding Embiid's return, stating that he has "got to get through some pain and some on-court activity" before he can consider playing. The former NBA MVP would need significant progress in his recovery, with no clear indication of when he will be back on the court.
However, two teammates who have been dealing with injuries may yet return this Sunday. VJ Edgecombe, who has missed three games due to a left calf strain, was listed as questionable alongside Andre Drummond, whose painful knee injury in Brooklyn raised concerns about his availability.
Fortunately, the MRI revealed no structural damage to Drummond's right knee, and the veteran center is now on track for a quicker recovery. Nurse described the news as "awesome" and suggested that Drummond should be back playing soon.
While there were hopes of Embiid returning earlier this week, he was ultimately ruled out due to his ongoing injury management. With no clear indication of when Embiid will return, fans will have to wait and see if he can overcome his knee issue and lead the Sixers to victory against their opponents on Sunday.
joel embiid is such a great player and its gonna be super tough without him... coach nick nurse is trying to be optimistic but its hard to see him playing anytime soon 
the team is gonna need some other players to step up and show they can win without their superstar 
vj edgecombe and andre drummond are also dealing with injuries, but at least drummonds knee injury isnt as bad as embiids... fingers crossed he can get back on track soon 
. He's been out for 8 games already and it's clear that the team is still dealing with the effects of his injury. The fact that he's got to "get through some pain" before playing suggests that his recovery isn't as straightforward as I'd like it to be.
. Meanwhile, Drummond getting an MRI and being cleared of structural damage is awesome news 
! Now we're talking about a possible return for this Sunday's game... fingers crossed that it happens soon 
I'm literally dying over here thinking about Joel Embiid's injury situation 
. The guy was so close to returning, but now it seems like we're stuck in limbo 
. Coach Nurse is being super realistic about the situation, but I wish he'd give us some optimism 
. We need Embiid on the court, leading our team and dominating the competition 
.
and now Andre Drummond has had a scare 
. I hope he's okay and can get back to playing ASAP 
. This team needs everyone healthy and firing on all cylinders 
. Come on, guys! We need you to stay injury-free so we can make a run for the playoffs 
but hey, vj edgecombe and andre drummond are looking up 
hopefully they can both come back strong and help fill in the gap. we need some momentum before our next game, fingers crossed embiid comes back ASAP 
... The fact that VJ Edgecombe is listed as questionable alongside Drummond's potential return is a silver lining, though - maybe this will be the spark the team needs to stay competitive while Embiid recovers 
i feel bad for the team cuz dey r missin out on dis superstar player, but at least andre drummond's knees are gonna b alright 
fingers crossed he gets back 2 play ASAP
. I hope he can make a speedy recovery tho, his talent would be missed so much 
like what's 10 games? u can just chill 4 a lil while 
that guy needs 2 stay healthy 4 the team i think embiid is b3in too much pressure on him 2 perform 2 fast 
he's already got 1 injury thats been buggin him 4 weeks now 
I feel bad for him, he's such a talented player and we need him on the court. it's like the universe is conspiring against him with all these knee injuries 
. hope vj edgecombe and andre drummond come back soon tho! we need some fresh blood in that lineup 