Full injury report for Joel Embiid, Sixers vs. Celtics in Game 3
Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Boston Celtics in Game 3 on Friday.
The Philadelphia 76ers will return home on Friday as this Round 1 series with the Boston Celtics shifts to the Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Sixers were able to pull off a big win in Game 2 thanks to rookie VJ Edgecombe as he was able to lead Philadelphia to a much-needed win. As far as the injury report is concerned for Game 3 on Friday, the Sixers have listed Joel Embiid as doubtful against the Celtics at home.
The big fella is in the midst of recovering from an appendectomy he had to undergo on April 9 as he looks to get himself right after such a major surgery. Injury report for Game 3 vs. Celtics: DOUBTFUL: Joel Embiid (post appendectomy surgery recovery) #Sixers ā Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) April 23, 2026 With Embiid likely sidelined, the Sixers will continue to look at Adem Bona and Andre Drummond--who have done an admirable job of filling in--to continue to provide a lift at the big man spot in an effort to stop the Celtics.
Both Bona and Drummond offer up different aspects of the game and the Sixers will look to both of them to step in and help in their own way. Tip off for Game 3 is set for 7 p. m.
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