Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be watching from the sidelines as his team takes on the Brooklyn Nets this Sunday, a move that has been carefully planned by the Sixers' front office to manage the young big man's ailing left knee.
According to sources within the organization, there was never any intention for Embiid to play through the injury; instead, he will have several days off built into his schedule. By padding his appearances with extra rest days, the 76ers aim to avoid exacerbating the issue and prolonging Embiid's recovery.
The decision also affects other players on the team. Paul George's knee injury has shown significant improvement following surgery, but he'll still be forced to sit out against the Nets. Jared McCain's thumb is another area of concern, as the 76ers keep a close eye on his progress in his rehabilitation process. Dominick Barlow's elbow, however, may have more good news, with expectations that he could be re-evaluated soon.
Rookie Johni Broome will also miss Sunday's game due to an assignment to the G League, but there's no cause for concern - he'll likely return to the Sixers in time.
According to sources within the organization, there was never any intention for Embiid to play through the injury; instead, he will have several days off built into his schedule. By padding his appearances with extra rest days, the 76ers aim to avoid exacerbating the issue and prolonging Embiid's recovery.
The decision also affects other players on the team. Paul George's knee injury has shown significant improvement following surgery, but he'll still be forced to sit out against the Nets. Jared McCain's thumb is another area of concern, as the 76ers keep a close eye on his progress in his rehabilitation process. Dominick Barlow's elbow, however, may have more good news, with expectations that he could be re-evaluated soon.
Rookie Johni Broome will also miss Sunday's game due to an assignment to the G League, but there's no cause for concern - he'll likely return to the Sixers in time.
I THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA FOR JOEL EMBIID TO TAKE SOME TIME OFF FROM PLAYING HE'S BEEN PLAYING THROUGH THE PAIN AND INJURY SO MUCH RECENTLY AND NOW THE TEAM IS TRYING TO PREVENT HIM FROM WORSENING THE INJURY BY GIVING HIM EXTRA REST DAYS. IT ALSO SHOWS THAT THEY'RE NOT GOING TO RUSH HIM BACK OUT ONTO THE COURT BEFORE HE'S COMPLETELY HEALTHY. 
. I mean, it makes sense that they want to avoid making things worse, but it's gonna be tough for them without him on the court 
️. The other injuries aren't helping either... Paul George and Jared McCain seem to have some progress made, but we'll see how it plays out 
. Hopefully Dominick Barlow is on track for a comeback 
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. On the bright side, Paul George's knee surgery has shown promising signs 
. Fingers crossed for the 76ers' top players to stay healthy and get back out there ASAP 
he's literally my favorite player and i was so hyped to see him go up against the nets 
now ill have to watch from home again 
paul george and jared mccain are sitting this one out too? 
hopefully dominick barlow's elbow is good to go tho 
. at least Johni Broome gets a break with his G League assignment, but who knows how long he'll be out... the cycle of hurt and rehab just keeps going 
... meanwhile, the 76ers' front office is like, "you know what's more important than winning?" - your health 
. they're not just thinking about short-term gains, but long-term recovery and preventing further damage. sometimes it takes a tough decision to make us stronger in the end 
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. instead of rushing him back onto the court, they're taking a step-by-step approach to make sure he's good to go 
. and it's not just embiid - paul george's knee is looking better after surgery too 
, but still gotta sit this one out 
. and i'm curious to see how dominick barlow's elbow situation plays out 
and dominick barlow's elbow is supposed to be better too which is a nice surprise! 
i mean i know the 76ers want him to rest and recover properly but still it's not the same without him on the court 
fingers crossed he'll be back with us soon! 
my bad i mean, team management is key 76ers might wanna think bout rest days in the schedule tho 
. On the other hand, padding his appearances with extra rest days is kinda a good move to avoid making his injury worse? Like, if he just played through it, what's the point, right? 
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. It's always tough when your favorite players get hurt 
. Fingers crossed for Joel and a speedy recovery! 
And Johni Broome's G League assignment isn't a major concern, I'm sure he'll be back with the Sixers soon 
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