The Philadelphia 76ers' woes continued as Joel Embiid was ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Toronto Raptors, marking the end of a six-game consecutive appearance streak that dated back to their 2024 playoff series against the New York Knicks. Initially listed with left knee injury management, Embiid's status took a turn for the worse with the addition of "left groin soreness" in the team's updated injury report.
The news is a significant blow to the Sixers, who now face a crucial back-to-back on the road, as they take on the Raptors again on Monday night. It appears that coach Doc Rivers may be opting to preserve Embiid for the second leg of their schedule, with Paul George potentially also being held back from both games due to his own injury issues.
The timing couldn't be more inopportune for Embiid, who had managed a remarkable streak of consecutive appearances despite dealing with various injuries. His last six-game run was from January 15-25, 2024, making Sunday's game all the more significant as it marked the end of his streak.
The news is a significant blow to the Sixers, who now face a crucial back-to-back on the road, as they take on the Raptors again on Monday night. It appears that coach Doc Rivers may be opting to preserve Embiid for the second leg of their schedule, with Paul George potentially also being held back from both games due to his own injury issues.
The timing couldn't be more inopportune for Embiid, who had managed a remarkable streak of consecutive appearances despite dealing with various injuries. His last six-game run was from January 15-25, 2024, making Sunday's game all the more significant as it marked the end of his streak.
i mean, he's been hurt before and still played, so what's a little left groin soreness gonna do? maybe doc rivers is just trying to protect him from himself lol 
paul george being held back is no surprise either, that dude is all over his body like glue. gotta wonder if the sixers are even trying anymore... 
. They need to get a new medical team or something! I mean, six games straight with a left knee injury and now they're adding left groin soreness? That's just sloppy 
. And of course, coach Doc Rivers has to go and try to preserve Embiid for the second game... like that's gonna make a difference. Newsflash: it won't 
. The 76ers are already in shambles as it is, they need to focus on winning now rather than trying to nurse him back to health 
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Plus, Paul George's injury issues are getting old, it's time for them to give him some rest too 
. Maybe they're trying to manage Embiid's minutes so he doesn't overdo it? But seriously, this is gonna be a tough one without their star big man on the court 
! Joel Embiid is like my everything 
! I mean, he's been on fire all season and to see him go down with an injury now is just not fair 
(yes, I have like 5 pairs of his socks 
And honestly, if Embiid is gonna play just one more game and then rest, what's the point of even having a bench? 
. I mean, six games straight without missing a single one? That's impressive, even with all the injuries he's had. Now it looks like Doc Rivers might be being cautious, which you can't blame him for 
. Paul George too, poor guy's been struggling with his own issues and now this... it's tough for the team, but I'm sure they'll figure something out 
. Hopefully Embiid can get back to playing ASAP so he doesn't lose any more streaks 
Sixers need their big man to take on those Raptors and I'm worried they won't be able to pull off a win without him. Paul George being held back too? That's like throwing all hope away 
We need some miracle healing, stat! 
. Doc Rivers might be right in holding Paul George back too, we all know how that guy's body has been a mess lately 
... Paul George being held back too doesn't help either... this back-to-back on the road is gonna be a real challenge for them 
. 6 games straight is no joke, especially when you're dealing with injuries. The team's gotta find a way to adapt without their biggest star 
. Either way, the back-to-back against Toronto is gonna be a test of endurance for the Sixers 
they need Embiid at full strength ASAP or they'll be in trouble against those tough Raptors 
. Maybe Doc Rivers knows something we don't? Like maybe Paul George's injury is more serious than they're letting on? Or maybe they're trying to prepare him for a bigger role in the playoffs? The more I think about it, the weirder this situation seems... 
. now it seems like Joel Embiid is going through the same thing... poor guy's been dealing with injuries for ages 
. coach Doc Rivers might be onto something by holding him back, but man, it's tough to see this happen at a crucial time like now 
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