Nick Nurse gives update on Sixers' Joel Embiid before Wizards matchup
Coach Nick Nurse gives an update on Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid before the matchup with the Washington Wizards.
WASHINGTON -- The Philadelphia 76ers ruled Joel Embiid out for their contest against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday due to an illness. The 2023 MVP winner revealed he was sick after the loss to the Miami Heat on Monday and the Sixers ruled him out early on Wednesday morning. The Sixers did not list Embiid on the injury report on Tuesday, but coach Nick Nurse gave an update on the big fella before the matchup against the Wizards.
"We had activities this morning, film and stuff," said Nurse. "He didn’t make the film after he kinda reported some sickness from Miami the other day. Medical, obviously, went to see him, and wanted him to get checked out by a doctor.
We, obviously, decided to rule him out at that point. " With that being said, Embiid certainly made a case on Twitter that he was going to play. Must be APRIL FOOLS joke????
Played against Miami in the same conditions and I’m planning to play tonight!!! #SweatItOut https://t. co/EAMq2679u2 — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) April 1, 2026 He did play through the illness in Miami so one has to wonder why he wasn't able to give it a go against the Wizards.