Sixers center Joel Embiid will be held out of today’s scrimmage due to discomfort in his right calf, tweets Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Embiid experienced discomfort in the calf area during Friday’s game with the Grizzlies, and his status is considered day-to-day (Twitter link). He will be re-evaluated tomorrow, according to Derek Bodner of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Al Horford will take Embiid’s spot in the starting lineup, adds Tim Bontemps of ESPN (Twitter link). The Sixers had been hoping to use the scrimmages to adjust to their new starting lineup, with Horford in a reserve role.
“I feel that it’s an opportunity — truly, not coach speak, not political speak, truly — to play Al more, to put him with some different groups,” coach Brett Brown said (video link from Pompey). “I think if this had happened three, four games into what we’re calling the regular season, there’s always frustration, and I know frustration at times for Joel, but initially we’re just trying to be smart with everything and move on.”
Embiid has a long injury history and had just returned from a shoulder sprain when the hiatus began. He has appeared in 44 of the Sixers’ 65 games this season and is averaging 23.4 points and 11.8 rebounds per night.
It’s hard to believe Embiid has an injury
They don’t call him Iron man Embiid for nothing…..
Shocker !!
As a 76ers fan, I love Embiid and the passion he brings to the team. He’s arguably the best center in the league. That said, it might be time to trade him for a haul of draft picks. The man is a walking Humpty Dumpty who seems like he can suffer a season-ending injury just but lacing up his shoes.
Arguably the best center in the east, not the league so much.
I mean yes it is between Jokic, KAT & Embiid… all three are megastars & dominate games!
I’d rather have Jokic and Davis, but he’s probably tied for third with Towns
AD is a 4 for me & himself, so it doesn’t really count, right?