Sixers injury news: Latest on Joel Embiid after appendicitis surgery

As the Philadelphia 76ers now return home to get ready for the regular season finale on Sunday, one has to wonder what now for Joel Embiid? The big fella received some awful news on Thursday when he was diagnosed with appendicitis and he had to undergo surgery in Houston. The Sixers lost a critical game to the Rockets that night as they now head into the finale as the No.

8 seed and will likely have to battle through the play-in tournament without Embiid to get into the playoffs. As far as Embiid's current status is concerned, the Sixers announced that he underwent a successful appendectomy and was able to return home to Philadelphia after being discharged from the hospital. His recovery will be managed by the team doctors in consultation with his surgeon and there is no timetable for his return to basketball activities.

Joel Embiid was discharged from the hospital today following a successful appendectomy and is returning to Philly. His recovery will be managed by team physicians in consultation with his surgeon. A timeline for return to basketball activities has not yet been determined.

#Sixers — Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) April 10, 2026 Without Embiid, the Sixers will continue to look to the duo of Adem Bona and Andre Drummond to get the job done. The two have done an admirable job of filling in for Embiid and the two of them will look to continue giving this team a lift in this run to the postseason. This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers injury news: Latest on Joel Embiid after appendicitis surgery