Joel Embiid injury update: 76ers provide BAD NEWS ahead of series-opener vs. Celtics
As the Philadelphia 76ers face are about to face off against the Boston Celtics in Round 2 of the playoffs, they might have to do it without their MVP.
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Embiid in action for the Philadelphia 76ers where he was fouled by KAT.
The playoff series between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers will be a contest for the ages! Two MVP contenders, Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid will go head-to-head against each other in this massive showdown. Embiid who currently is leading the MVP ladder has led the way for the 76ers throughout the season. But this might not be the case anymore!
Joel Embiid has been the star that shone the brightest for the Philadelphia 76ers throughout the season. Embiid has averaged 33.1 points, 4.2 assists, and 10.2 rebounds this season, marking it as a career-high for the Cameroonian. Though Embiid’s performance has also been marred with injuries this season, this time, potentially the risk being the highest. Joel Embiid injured his knee in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets and it now seems to be getting him.
During Game 3 of Round 1 of the playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets, Joel Embiid sprained his lateral collateral ligament (LCL). The sprain in the LCL which was assumed to be Grade 1, now seems more serious than expected. This potentially will affect Embiid’s presence in the 76ers’ squad in their Game 1 against the Celtics.
The 76ers have officially listed Joel Embiid as “doubtful” for Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. The team will hope for a full recovery for their star player, without whom, it’ll be tough for the team. The Celtics will look forward to making the best out of this opportunity with Embiid potentially being out. It’ll be interesting to see how things play out in Game 1 between the Celtics and the Sixers. It all goes down tomorrow!
Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers’ heroics this season
The Process Joel Embiid has led the way for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, performing almost flawlessly. The Sixers swept the Brooklyn Nets in Round 1 of the playoffs. Embiid averaged 20 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists in the three games he played in the series. Post that, he was ruled out of the series due to an injury to his LCL, resulting in his absence from the final game.
Even though James Harden, Tobias Harris, and Tyrese Maxey have been playing well, Embiid’s absence from the court could play a pivotal role if the Sixers lose these games. With Embiid being so close to winning the MVP award this time, he wouldn’t want to risk anything. Nikola Jokic and the team have dominated so far to get into Round 2, making it an equally tough fight for Embiid to get the MVP award.
It’ll be interesting to see how things play out for the Sixers and Embiid from now on. Make sure to tune in tomorrow as the Sixers and the Celtics face off in TD Garden.
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