One of the hottest and more exciting teams in the league has just suffered a set back with one of their best players. Joel Embiid could miss between 2-4 weeks with an orbital fracture that will require surgery. Not only that, But Joel also has a concussion.
The injury occurred at the start of the second quarter in the Philadelphia 76ers game against the New York Knicks, when Embiid collided with teammate Markelle Fultz on a screen play. he immediately clutched for his face and fell to the floor upon contact. He slowly made it to his feet and struggled to make it to the locker room to be evaluated.
He updated fans on social media about the extent of his injury saying “not good.”
Initially, Joel passed concussion protocol, but later started experiencing symptoms. He is now under the NBA’s concussion protocol.
I guess I gotta trust “The Process” that I’ve been preaching… Unfortunate freak accident but I’ll be more than fine. Injuries jokes coming in 3,2,1 #TheProcess #Two-Face pic.twitter.com/6Q2wXaOC6C
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) March 30, 2018
The Sixers already clinched a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and our currently battling for seeding, but this injury will certainly hurt them a bit as they head into the first round. As of a few days ago, the team was looking like a complete threat to make a run, with Fultz back in the lineup and only getting more confident on the court.
They can still make it happen, but Embiid is an intricate part of The Process in Philadelphia. They need him at 100% to give these teams a scare.
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