Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been forced into the sidelines for Tuesday's highly anticipated matchup against the Boston Celtics due to right knee soreness. The news, which was revealed in the team's latest injury report, sees the 7-foot center being evaluated by the Sixers' medical staff and further updates will be provided as necessary.
This marks a rare instance of Embiid missing a game for reasons other than his long-standing left knee issues, which have plagued him throughout his career. While it is worth noting that this issue does not appear to be related to the knee surgery he underwent in April, the Sixers are taking no chances and keeping a close eye on their star's health.
Despite being out, Embiid has still managed to log significant playing time for the 76ers, averaging 23.3 minutes per game in his six appearances this season. His reduced minutes have been attributed to a minutes restriction, which has never exceeded 26 minutes. However, with several key players now dealing with injuries of their own – including Paul George and Dominick Barlow, who are both sidelined due to knee issues – the 76ers will be facing an uphill battle in terms of lineup depth.
The Celtics, meanwhile, have already dealt a significant blow to their opponents' chances by losing Paul George, one of the league's top scorers. The Sixers are now looking to navigate this challenging matchup with a makeshift roster and hope that Embiid's absence is not as prolonged as initially feared.
This marks a rare instance of Embiid missing a game for reasons other than his long-standing left knee issues, which have plagued him throughout his career. While it is worth noting that this issue does not appear to be related to the knee surgery he underwent in April, the Sixers are taking no chances and keeping a close eye on their star's health.
Despite being out, Embiid has still managed to log significant playing time for the 76ers, averaging 23.3 minutes per game in his six appearances this season. His reduced minutes have been attributed to a minutes restriction, which has never exceeded 26 minutes. However, with several key players now dealing with injuries of their own – including Paul George and Dominick Barlow, who are both sidelined due to knee issues – the 76ers will be facing an uphill battle in terms of lineup depth.
The Celtics, meanwhile, have already dealt a significant blow to their opponents' chances by losing Paul George, one of the league's top scorers. The Sixers are now looking to navigate this challenging matchup with a makeshift roster and hope that Embiid's absence is not as prolonged as initially feared.
. I mean, who needs a star player like him anyway? It's not like the Sixers are gonna win without their best player or anything 
. And now they have to deal with another injury report because they're being super cautious... like, okay, no need to sweat it, right? 
The Celtics got lucky with Paul George going down, but at least Embiid's not having a season-ending knee surgery thingy this time around 
. Guess that means the Sixers will just have to wing it (get it?) and hope for the best 
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... I mean, they were really counting on Joel Embiid to bring his A-game against the Celtics and now he's sidelined with knee soreness? That's just not what you want to hear when you're trying to build momentum going into the playoffs. And yeah, it's not like this is an isolated incident either - we've seen him deal with left knee issues for years now... but I guess they're being cautious and taking it slow on this one.
those 76ers are gonna need all hands on deck with Paul George out too 
gotta feel bad for them having to deal with these injuries...
. gotta keep an eye on Embiid's progress tho - fingers crossed he'll be back on the court soon 
, it's about time he took a break from getting hurt! I mean, the guy has been playing through some crazy pain all season, and now they're finally taking care of him? I love how the 76ers are being cautious with his health, even if it means they have to scramble for other players. It's not like Embiid is the only one who can score points or dominate on the court... oh wait, he kinda is 
. Anyway, this matchup just got a whole lot more interesting, and I'm excited to see how the Celtics and 76ers shake things up with their makeshift rosters! Bring it on!
. I mean, right knee soreness isn't like the usual left knee issues we're used to seeing from him. Hope it's nothing serious and he'll be back on the court soon 
. The Sixers are gonna have to scramble with a depleted roster, especially with Paul George out too... that's a big blow 
. Fingers crossed Embiid comes back sooner rather than later 
i mean, sure it's disappointing for the 76ers, but they gotta prioritize his health right? and it's crazy how many key players are dealing with injuries at once! that's like a double whammy for the team. on the other hand, I'm kinda hoping Embiid's absence gives the Celtics a bit of a head start 
I feel bad for Joel Embiid, he's been playing through some serious pain all season and it's no surprise the team is being cautious with his health 
. I'm hoping Embiid can bounce back from this one quickly so he can get back on the court and help his team make a push for the playoffs 
he's been playin pretty well despite his knee issues, but u gotta feel bad for the guy, been dealin' w/ that since '20 
. now w/ Paul George gone from the Celtics & Barlow out too, this game is gettin all messed up 
️...but still got faith in Joel to bounce back 
. First it's Paul George and now Joel Embiid is out too? It's like they're playing a game of injury roulette 
. And to make matters worse, Barlow's also out with knee issues... I mean, how many knees can one team have problems with? 
This just leaves them with a bunch of smaller players who aren't exactly dominant on the court 
. Meanwhile, the Celtics are looking like a solid bet to win this game 
. Just great timing for Embiid to get hurt... I'm sure he'll be back in no time 
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, can't believe Embiid's having another knee issue! Interesting 
. This is gonna be a tough matchup for the Sixers without their star player 
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, i was so hyped for this game but i guess joel embiid can't even play right now 
. i know he's got his left knee issues and all that but it's still frustrating to see him miss a game due to right knee soreness 
. paul george is a huge loss for them, that guy's always on 
. hopefully embiid can get back in the game soon, but for now it looks like he's gotta take it easy 
even though embiid won't be there, i still think the 76ers got this 
they've shown some crazy resilience with all these injuries and paul george is HUGE 
but seriously, how's dominick barlow doing? hope he recovers fast