The Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse told journalists on Saturday before the team against the Golden State Warriors that the great star man Joel Embiid did not suffer a setback before the team closed it for the rest of the season due to a persistent left knee injury.
“It’s not that I know, no” The nurse said When asked directly if Embiid had a recent setback. “He has felt good sometimes, and he has felt good as sometimes.
76ers closed Joel Embiid: The knee injury ends the season of the old MVP as the team determines the treatment plan
James Herbert
Embiid, who underwent surgery in his left meniscus in January 2024, had been trying to handle his knee problem throughout the season. However, repeated cases of pain and swelling left him unable to play for long sections, and when he was on the floor, he rarely looked like himself. In 19 games, Embiid averaged 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 44.4% of shots from the field.
On multiple occasions throughout February, he admitted that he was fighting with the situation and He hinted that he possibly needs another surgery.
“I don’t know, I’m sure you can solve it,” Embiid said February 21 After a loss before the Boston Celtics. “The way I was playing a year ago, is not the way I am playing right now. Apest, but I think I probably need, you know, to solve the problem, and then I will return to that level. But it is difficult to have confidence when you are not yourself.”
After Embiid stayed out of the last two games of the team in February, they made the call to discard it for the rest of the season. The 76ers declared him “medically unable to play” and declared that they are “working with medical experts to determine the exact treatment plan and update the media when we have more information.”
It is not clear at this time if Embiid will need another knee procedure in the coming weeks or months. Similarly, it remains to be seen if you can ever return to your MVP level.
The Sixers certainly expect it, since they gave Embiid an extension of three years and $ 193 million last September that guarantees a total of $ 299.5 million during the 2028-29 season. His short and long term plans depend on Embiid being one of the best players in the world.
