Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will undergo an arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, ESPN''s Shams Charania confirmed on Wednesday. Per Charania, Embiid will have the surgery next week. The big man was limited to 19 games this season and had trouble being on the court because of injuries.
Charania said Joel Embiid will have another evaluation six weeks after the surgery, with the 2023 MVP expected to recover fully following the therapy. This information was released after the Philly star''s injuries forced the franchise to bench him for the remainder of the 2024“25 NBA season.
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Per the Sixers, they had to rule Embiid out of the season after he met with team doctors. The medical advice given to Philly''s All-Star was not to play to determine the next best step for him and his knee.
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The center averaged 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 19 games this season - the fewest in his career.
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Per the Mayo Clinic, arthroscopic surgery is a procedure that diagnoses and treats joints using a fiber-optic camera. It allows the surgeon to see and explore the inside of a joint without making a large incision.
During arthroscopic knee surgery, doctors can see the knee joint through a buttonhole incision. According to OrthoInfo, the procedure will result in less pain and joint stiffness for the patients.
There was an expectation that the Sixers would be a solid playoff team this season. They featured the trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey. However, injuries played a significant part in their campaign, which held them back. Overall, Philly''s Big 3 only played in 15 games and had a 7-8 record.
Recently, New York Knicks forward PJ Tucker revealed his thoughts on the first season of the Sixers stars.
Tucker played with Embiid and Maxey during the 2022-23 season. The following season - after three games - he was traded to the LA Clippers. With the Los Angeles team, he got a chance to play with George.
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