Joel Embiid departed the Philadelphia 76ers game against the Golden State Warriors almost a month ago when Jonathan Kuminga hurt his knee while chasing a loose ball. Following the game, it was revealed that Embiid had
suffered a lateral meniscus injury to his left knee. The superstar from Cameroon would need corrective surgery, and the results would be reevaluated in four weeks. Despite the fact that the team has not yet provided an update on Embiid’s recuperation, ESPN’s Adrian Wo jnarowski said that there is hope for the reigning MVP to return to the floor by the end of the season. Joel Embiid could be acquired by the Sixers, according to Woj.
“They still are optimistic that they [76ers] can get him back,” Wojnarowski said. “I think there’s some hope that they can get him back on the court by sometime in late March back starting to get into condition…” The Sixers, who have fallen to the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference after struggling to win just 4-7 in the 11 games after the Cameroonian superstar’s injury, would be extremely fortunate if he were to return at any time.
The Sixers, who have fallen to the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference after struggling to win just 4-7 in the 11 games after the Cameroonian superstar’s injury, would be extremely fortunate if he were to return at any time. However, Wojnarowski believes that the need to get him back on the court is more about preparing him for the rigours of postseason basketball than it is about preserving their standings. “The objective is to get him as healthy as possible for the postseason, hope they can hang in where they are, and not necessarily try to bring him back and see how many regular season games you can win with him,” Wojnarowski said.
As of right now, the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers, two clubs that have been playing well, are only one game behind Philadelphia in fifth place, which gives them a one-game lead. It’s easy to assume that the Sixers would be grateful for Embiid’s return at any time, and Wojnarowski believes that we will likely hear from him in about a week regarding a return date. “Probably a week away from getting an update on a time line with him,” said Wojnarowski, “but I think there is optimism in Philly that we will see Joel Embiid again this season.”
