Full injury report for Joel Embiid, Sixers vs. Celtics in Game 1
Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of Round 1 on Sunday.
The Philadelphia 76ers will begin their Round 1 playoff series on Sunday against the Boston Celtics as they look to steal home court advantage on the road. The Sixers are more than capable of going into TD Garden and stealing one ahead of this matchup and will look to lean on others to get it done. As far as the injury report is concerned, of course, Joel Embiid (post appendectomy surgery recovery) is out.
The big fella underwent the surgery on April 9 and is probably a ways away from a return to the floor. Coach Nick Nurse discussed Embiid's availability here at practice on Friday. Rookie big man Johni Broome (right knee surgery recovery) is not listed.
He tore his meniscus earlier which led to his surgery, but he appears he is OK now. Injury report for tomorrow’s Game 1 @ Celtics: OUT: Joel Embiid (post appendectomy surgery recovery) #Sixers — Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) April 18, 2026 The Sixers and Celtics will tip off at 1 p. m.
EDT on Sunday afternoon in Boston. The Sixers will then have one day off before getting back at it in Game 2 on Tuesday. This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Full injury report for Joel Embiid, Sixers vs.