Embiid Requires Emergency Surgery!

Just as he recovered from a rib injury and returned to the court, Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers' star player, is facing another layoff.

According to Shams Charania, the most informed NBA insider, Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will require immediate surgery.

According to the latest information from Philadelphia's head coach, Nick Nurse, Embiid has resumed individual training. However, no one knows when the former NBA MVP will play again. Many believe that even if he were ready, the third pick from the 2014 draft would likely skip the opportunity to travel to Denver for a showdown with Jokic. If Google is accurate, Embiid last played in Colorado on November 8, 2019! The two teams rarely meet in the NBA regular season, leading to the impression that the experienced center avoids playing in Jokic's home arena.

In previous years, Embiid missed games in Denver due to meniscus injuries, calf and knee pain, and even COVID-19! It's no surprise then that Embiid has an identical number of games played and missed in his NBA career – 485 each! It's now clear that the Philadelphia player will "fall behind" as this will be the 486th game he won't play.

His troubles began even before he stepped onto the court. Embiid missed his entire rookie season, as well as his second year, due to a foot fracture. Philadelphia waited two full years to see what they had drafted. When he finally made it to the court, he proved his talent, but continued to suffer frequent injuries. Despite everything, he averages 27.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game in his career.

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