Sixers' Joel Embiid details return from appendectomy after Game 4 loss
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid goes into detail on his return from an appendectomy after the Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics.
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers welcomed Joel Embiid back to the floor on Sunday for Game 4 against the Boston Celtics as they were hoping to welcome him back to the floor in an effort to get back in the series. Instead, the Celtics earned a rather easy 128-96 win and take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. On a positive note, the Sixers getting Embiid back is a big boost for this team.
It's amazing he is even able to get on the floor following such a major surgery. When considering the timeline for NBA players in the past who have undergone the procedure, the big fella is way ahead of schedule. With that being said, it has taken a lot for Embiid to get back on the floor.
After the loss to the Celtics, he opened up on his recovery, beginning with how it went down back in early April on the road trip: Embiid on when he began to feel the problem "It first started in San Antonio. Stomach started hurting, and I never had stomach pain before, but I thought I ate something bad. They had me try some food from Texas.
Since they're from there. So, I thought it was, I guess, a stomach virus or something. So, I start feeling it during the game, and then the next day we have practice.