Here is the complete injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday.
Embiid was seen taking shots in Philadelphia before the 76ers’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday but he was officially ruled out with notes that read "injury/Illness - Left Knee; Injury Management" on the injury report.
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(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File) Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid (21) drives past Brooklyn Nets’ Jalen Wilson (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Philadelphia 76ers ...
Embiid is scheduled to be reevaluated in seven to 10 days. The news arrived after Embiid missed the previous six games because of a sprained left foot. The seven-time All-Star has only played in 13 games this season due to the sprained foot, knee swelling, left knee management, right sinus fracture, and a three-game suspension.
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Winning league MVP in 2023, Embiid followed that campaign by playing just 39 games the next season. Having already missed 31 games entering Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Embiid is ineligible for season awards due to the league's 65-game minimum rule.
Embiid, who is averaging 24.4 points and 7.9 rebounds, has already been ruled out against the Kings. George, who averages 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals, is day-to-day with an extensor tendon injury in his left pinkie finger.
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The news arrived after Embiid missed the previous six games because of a sprained left foot. The seven-time All-Star has only played 13 games this season because of the sprained foot, knee swelling, left knee management, a right sinus fracture, and a three-game suspension.