When will Joel Embiid return? Ankle, hip injuries timeline and more about 76ers star's status vs. Knicks
Philadelphia's star center continues to deal with injuries, set to miss at least one game of his team's second-round series.
When will Joel Embiid return? Ankle, hip injuries timeline and more about 76ers star's status vs. Knicks originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . After dealing with Joel Embiid's absences throughout the regular season and in their first-round upset of the Celtics , the Philadelphia 76ers have grown accustomed to life without their star center. While they're a much better team with him on the floor, the Sixers will now have to navigate some time without Embiid against the New York Knicks .
On Wednesday, Embiid, who missed the opening three games against Boston in Round 1 but changed the series upon his return, was ruled out of Game 2 against the Knicks with right ankle and right hip trouble. Previously, Embiid — who carries a long history of ailments around playoff tim e — has been dealing with the effects of a recent surgery for appendicitis. But now, he's reportedly dealing with further nagging injuries.
Here's the latest on when Embiid could return for the 76ers as they trail in their series against the Knicks. NBA PLAYOFFS HQ: Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracket What is Joel Embiid's injury? Embiid is undoubtedly playing through pain in various aspects — after years of knee injuries and surgeries, then a recent surgery for appendicitis, he returned to the floor in the first round against the Celtics.