The Sixers formally issued a pair of injury updates today, and neither one is great news for the team.
According to the club, Joel Embiid is experiencing soreness in his left knee and will undergo physical therapy treatment. While an MRI revealed no structural damage, Embiid will be held out of action for a few games for load management purposes and is expected to be re-evaluated in about a week, per the 76ers.
If Embiid is able to return to action in a week, he’d miss games against the Heat, Trail Blazers, and Pelicans, and would be in line to get back on the court next Thursday for a nationally televised showdown in Oklahoma City.
Meanwhile, the Sixers will also be without another rotation player – albeit a less crucial one – for the foreseeable future, as Furkan Korkmaz has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee. The Sixers are currently assessing treatment options, with surgery among the potential pathways under consideration. For now, Korkmaz has been ruled out definitely.
Jonah Bolden, Boban Marjanovic, and Amir Johnson are among the candidates to receive some extra playing time in Embiid’s absence, while Korkmaz’s injury may give the Sixers the opportunity to take a longer look at a couple of their newest additions, Jonathon Simmons and James Ennis.
SO happy that he could play 23 minutes in the All-Star “Game” on Sunday though. Wouldn’t want him to miss THAT.
So waive Korkmaz, bring in another scoring option?
Well we all are going to see Brett Brown at his finest without his best player
SMH
Plus who allowed Embiid do play all those minutes at the All Star Game that I did not watch on Sunday night?
Double SMH
There is still plenty of talent to win games. As someone else said waive Kork, and bring someone in to help out.
Justin Patton looks good in the G-League, just saying.
He better cuz there’s nobody worth a damn on the wire
Poor Glass Joe…