Joel Embiid takes step towards returning for playoff series vs. Celtics
Joel Embiid is progressing with his recovery from an emergency appendectomy on April 9.
BOSTON -- 76ers star center Joel Embiid took a step towards returning for the team’s first-round series against the Celtics on Monday. The team announced that Embiid has started a strength and conditioning program as he recovers from an emergency appendectomy performed after his appendicitis on April 9. Embiid has not played since suffering the ailment in Houston two and a half weeks ago.
The Sixers have played without Embiid for the majority of the regular season, with the big man active for just 38 regular season games. He averaged 26. 9 points, 7.
7 rebounds and 3. 9 assists over 31 minutes per game before undergoing surgery. Without him available, Philadelphia played Adem Bona, Andre Drummond and Dominic Barlow at center in a blowout loss to the Celtics in Game 1.
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