Embiid to overlook 76ers’ recreation vs. Hawks resulting from a sore shin

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid reported soreness in his proper shin over the All-Star break and can miss the Philadelphia 76ers’ recreation in opposition to Atlanta on Thursday night time.

The Sixers stated Embiid skilled the soreness whereas collaborating in a proper knee damage administration program over the break. Following a session with docs, Embiid has acquired each day therapy, whereas progressing by on-court work and power and conditioning.

Embiid will probably be evaluated once more forward of the Sixers’ back-to-back street video games, Saturday at New Orleans and Sunday at Minnesota.

Embiid averaged 26.6 factors in 31 video games this season for the Sixers and was freed from the minute restrictions that had plagued him over the previous couple of seasons. He sat out three of the final 5 Sixers’ video games headed into the All-Star break with soreness in his proper knee.

The Sixers have misplaced six of their final seven video games during which Embiid would not play.

The 7-foot heart was restricted to 19 video games final 12 months and 39 video games the earlier season. He had 40 factors and 11 rebounds in a win final month over New Orleans on an evening during which Paul George was suspended 25 video games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug coverage.

Embiid has handled a number of accidents since even earlier than he entered the NBA. He suffered a stress fracture in his proper foot earlier than he was drafted out of Kansas that value him two years. From there, it was a bone bruise right here, a meniscus tear there. A busted orbital bone. A strained shoulder. Tendinitis. Torn ligaments. Even Bell’s palsy.

Even with all of the accidents, the 76ers nonetheless signed Embiid in 2024 to a three-year, $193 million extension with a participant possibility for the 2028-29 season that does not kick in till subsequent season.