Here is the official status of Philadelphia 76ers forwards Paul George and Guerschon Yabusele against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.
Embiid had already missed the 76ers' last six games due to a left foot strain and had been labeled as day-to-day, but his knee apparently flared up on him during the ramp-up process. It's yet another setback for the superstar big man,
Joel Embiid's ongoing knee issues should alter the Sixers' strategy heading into the NBA trade deadline, as they now have far less incentive to make a win-now move.
Due to the Al Horford trade from 2020, the Sixers owe a top-6 protected pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Sixers are the eighth-worst team in the NBA record-wise at 15-24. There may not be a trade that can swing their playoff chances, but there could be a move that saves the Sixers from giving up their pick to the Thunder.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who has missed the last six games with a sprained left foot and has appeared in only 13 of the team's 39 games this season, will be sidelined for at least another week,
The news arrived after Embiid missed the previous six games because of a sprained left foot. The seven-time All-Star has only played 13 games this season because of the sprained foot, knee swelling, left knee management, a right sinus fracture, and a three-game suspension.
Philadelphia 76ers face uncertainty as star player Joel Embiid may miss their game against Milwaukee Bucks on January 19 due to a foot injury. The team, already struggling this season, could face difficulties without him.
Guerschon Yabusele is a terrific offensive rebounder, but he's found a niche within that to generate extra possessions.
It’s the latest setback for Embiid, the often brilliant and frequently injured star whose games played total will remain stuck on 13 this unlucky season as the team heads for three challenging road games. It comes with the Sixers having lost four straight games and seven of nine ahead of a trip to play three teams in playoff position.
Embiid and Drummond will both miss their fifth consecutive game with a sprained left foot and sprained left toe, respectively.
Joel Embiid has played in just 13 games this season due to an assortment of injuries. That was set to change this weekend, he’d missed Philadelphia’s last six games with a sprained foot but was going through workouts with the team to prepare for a return to the court.
With Joel Embiid once again struggling to get on the court, the Philadelphia 76ers need to start preparing for the worst, which could mean an unusual trade.