76ers injury report for Game 1 vs. Knicks features new designation for Joel Embiid
Embiid has been battling through injury issues in the postseason.
76ers injury report for Game 1 vs. Knicks features new designation for Joel Embiid originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Joel Embiid willed the Philadelphia 76ers to victory over the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. For Philly, it was the first playoff series win over Boston since 1982. The series against the Celtics took a toll on Embiid though, and he enters Game 1 of Philadelphia's second-round matchup with the New York Knicks with a new designation.
Joel Embiid is listed as 'probable' for Game 1 vs. Knicks due to right hip contusion Embiid is listed as "probable" on the official injury report for the first game of the series against New York due to a right hop contusion that he apparently suffered in Philly's Game 7 win over the Celtics. He also appeared to absorbed a hit to the knee in the game.
The probable status indicates that Embiid will likely play in the game, barring any late setbacks. The big man's final status will be determined prior to tipoff on Monday night. Keep in mind, Embiid is also just over three weeks removed from undergoing an emergency appendectomy that caused him to miss the first three games of the playoffs.