The pivot of the Philadelphia franchise is injured in the knee, his franchise announced this Sunday evening.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will not play until the regular season which begins October 22 due to a sore left knee. The 76ers announced the move Sunday after Embiid missed preseason games against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday and the Boston Celtics on Saturday.
The team announced that Joel Embiid was evaluated by doctors Thursday for treatment of his left knee. “ Embiid is progressing well and will continue to take part in an individual treatment plan designed to best support his health and well-being for the 2024-25 season. He will not participate in this week’s preseason games. Further information will be communicated as appropriate.»
Embiid recently said he lost about 25 pounds during the offseason to reduce pressure on his knee. The Cameroonian will miss preseason games against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday and the Orlando Magic on Friday. Philadelphia will begin the regular season on October 23 against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jojo does not want to relive the same difficult season
The Olympic champion with Team USA this summer in Paris only participated in 39 regular season matches last season, mainly due to his left knee problems. The 30-year-old center was injured in a collision with Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga on January 30. He underwent surgery to repair the meniscus on February 6. After returning to play, he limped through the playoffs.
The Process was excellent in the regular season, averaging 34.7 points and 11 rebounds, and made the All-Star team for the seventh consecutive time. Embiid was voted the NBA’s best player for the 2022-23 season, averaging 33.1 points and 10.2 rebounds in 66 games. He is a two-time scoring champion and also won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA this summer. In total, the 76ers player averages 27.9 points and 11.2 rebounds in 433 games over eight seasons.
