MARCH 31, 3:26pm: Embiid had surgery today to repair an orbital fracture, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. He could be cleared by team doctors to return for the start of the playoffs in two weeks, but the date will depend on his pain threshold (Twitter link).
MARCH 29, 6:57pm: The Sixers have announced in a press release that Joel Embiid has, in fact, been diagnosed with a concussion and will additionally undergo facial surgery after a CT scan revealed an orbital fracture of his left eye.
There is no current timetable for his return, although Zach Lowe of ESPN tweets that a source of his suggests Embiid could resume playing in two-to-four weeks, pending the results of surgery.
Initially Embiid cleared the NBA’s concussion protocol but began to exhibit symptoms later on after being taken to a hospital for further evaluation and testing. Embiid, the team says, has now been formally placed in the league’s concussion protocol.
As we wrote earlier today, Embiid suffered the injury after a collision with teammate Markelle Fultz.
There is no set date for Embiid’s surgery, the team having only specified that the procedure will be performed in the coming days.
Wtf
Yikes
Karma
For?
I would like to second my that
Trust the process
Things most likely to happen.
1. Sunrise
2. Sunset
3. Embiid gets injured
And the 76ers drafting someone injured for most of there first season
I mean, at this point it almost doesn’t matter how bad Fultz is next year, he might just win Most Improved Player. I mean, if he just manages not to (possibly) end the season of an all-star next year, his team will be so much better… As a direct result of his improvement….
You’re reaching on that one.
I don’t know man. Going from injuring your best player and being incapable of shooting. I mean, there are 11 year olds who were more qualified to play in the NBA. That’s a pretty big turnaround. I mean, how many players in the NBA have negative value that can negate an All-Star? I can think of only one.
There were not ANY 11 year olds more qualified to play in the NBA than Markelle Fultz lol you’re crazy
Man, Embiid simply can’t stay healthy. No fault of his own on this one, but … dang!
Everyone here can shut up. It was a freak thing he stayed healthy all year it wasn’t like he fell over and broke his foot again or something. Stop hating.
He only played about 50% of the games. Seriously, the guy is no warrior. Talented? Absolutely. Durable? Not even remotely.
You’re joking right? Troll a little better, stooge. 85% of the games played this year.
Remind me when he last played the second game of a back to back? Feel free to check, I’ll wait. Bubye, Felicia.
Srs?
He missed the jan29th game, what a wimp
you mean 3/21 and 3/22? 9 days ago?
I agree with you completely blakeh11. It very much was, “a freak thing he stayed healthy all year …”
So all these people calling him soft….
Pretty rude.
I’d like to see how they feel with a fractured eye..
Is this part of the process?
This is a very crucial part of the process, Fultz coming back and getting playing time while Embiid is out. I know they don’t play the same position but there are more shots available for Fultz now and he can show what he can do.
He played well over 50 percent of the games he’s been playing every single night for the most part what are you watching. He’s played in 63 games last I checked there was only 82 in a season and since when is 63 half of 82?!?!
Right now it’s 63/73
Then some midget head butted him in the eye.
Everyone stop hating on the guy he didn’t re-injure his foot that was the main concern. He ain’t the most durable guy but he really hasn’t missed many games and it’ll hurt to not have him in the playoffs but stop bagging on the guy they won’t win it this year anyway but there’s still a slim chance he gets back in time. He is one of the best centers in the league he clowned Karl Anthony-towns.
Games Played: 63 of 74 = 85%
So… that argument has no basis this year. Freak accident. Maybe it lights a fire under Fultz to overperform, maybe he crawls under a desk and hides, Idk. Would not be surprised if Ebmiid is back for the playoffs. Won’t be disappointed if he’s not back. This was all about growth, they still need to add a wing player in FA. LBJ, PG13 or trade for Kawhi or plan b trade for a Tobias Harris/Harrison Barnes.
Welcome back fultz lol
Man this sucks. I remember when Kyrie Irving had his orbital bone smashed, i think his rookie season. Wore that black mask at Madison Square Garden his first game back and scored 40+. I can’t remember how long he was out but it wasn’t four weeks. also I don’t know the severity of Irving’s break as compared to The Process. Best wishes to him and the Philly Phans.
Thanks hoss
Hopefully it’s only until playoffs