Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse announced at a press conference that Joel Embiid will miss the team's game against the Orlando Magic, as well as Paul George due to an ankle sprain. This marks Embiid's eighth consecutive absence from the lineup, as he has struggled with a right knee injury since November 11th.
Embiid's latest injury update is not new, however; his condition was initially reported on that morning, and subsequent games were played without him. The team insists that Embiid is merely day-to-day despite missing seven consecutive contests due to the issue. In fact, the center has been actively participating in practices during this time.
George suffered a similar misfortune when he sprained his ankle, which has now put him out of commission for tonight's match. However, fellow guard Tyrese Maxey, who initially strained his right shoulder, was upgraded from 'out' to 'available'.
It remains unclear why Embiid continues to be kept in limbo by the medical staff. Despite not having played since November 8th, he is expected to continue participating in practice sessions as a precautionary measure.
The Sixers will now face a tough test against the Orlando Magic without their star players, and fans are eagerly waiting for any further updates on Embiid's return to the court.
Embiid's latest injury update is not new, however; his condition was initially reported on that morning, and subsequent games were played without him. The team insists that Embiid is merely day-to-day despite missing seven consecutive contests due to the issue. In fact, the center has been actively participating in practices during this time.
George suffered a similar misfortune when he sprained his ankle, which has now put him out of commission for tonight's match. However, fellow guard Tyrese Maxey, who initially strained his right shoulder, was upgraded from 'out' to 'available'.
It remains unclear why Embiid continues to be kept in limbo by the medical staff. Despite not having played since November 8th, he is expected to continue participating in practice sessions as a precautionary measure.
The Sixers will now face a tough test against the Orlando Magic without their star players, and fans are eagerly waiting for any further updates on Embiid's return to the court.
this ankle sprain is like, the final straw... i mean i get it, medical staff wants to play it safe but 8 games already? that's some major concern... george getting hurt too doesn't help... maxey being available though is a tiny silver lining 
still gotta wonder what's really going on with embiid's knee injury tho... all this "day-to-day" talk has me skeptical 
. He's been practicing with the team for weeks now, but still being treated like a fragile egg 
. I mean, if he's good enough to be on the court during practice, why not start playing games already? It's just frustrating watching him sit out while Paul George is also injured 
. And what's up with the constant updates? 'Day-to-day' this, and 'still participating in practices as a precaution' that... can't they just give us a straight answer for once? 
... Embiid has been dealing with that right knee issue since Nov 11th 
, now he's out again due to ankle sprain 
. Meanwhile, PG13 is down for the count too 
. Can't help but wonder why they keep putting him back in practice if it's just gonna be a precaution 
, so he needs to get back on the court ASAP 
. Magic are gonna eat 'em alive without Embiid and George 
. Over/Under: 76ers win vs Magic is at 2.5 
. it's not about being day-to-day or waiting for the "right" moment to return; it's about healing & taking care of our bodies (and minds) so we can come back stronger 
.
paul george gets an ankle sprain and suddenly he's out? 
but joel... who knows? maybe he'll magically recover in practice sessions lol no thanks. fans deserve better than playing guessing games all the time 
. I mean, the fact that Tyrese Maxey was upgraded from 'out' to 'available' on the same day as this announcement kinda smells like an inside job 
. I mean, you gotta feel bad for Joel Embiid - his knee injury has been a mess all season 
. On the bright side, Tyrese Maxey's availability is like a silver lining in this cloud 
. I'm gonna be keeping an eye on how long Embiid's absence goes on, hope he comes back soon 
!
his injury history is getting worse and it's like, how many times does he have to go down before they can give him some real news? 
it's gotta be tough on his mental game too, being stuck on the sidelines and not knowing when you'll be able to play again 
according to data from ESPN, the Sixers have lost by an average of 7 points without Embiid this season 
. and let's not forget, Paul George is out too! 
I'm guessing they're gonna struggle against the Magic tonight 
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. that's a pretty significant drop-off. 
his shooting percentage is up to 50% over the last 5 games 
I get it ankles can be nasty 
but can't we just have a clear plan 
? It's like he's stuck in limbo 
, so fingers crossed for him to shine 
. But seriously, Embiid needs to get healthy ASAP 
and coach needs to give us some clarity 
. The 76ers got this though 
. Can't wait for more updates 
!