Joel Embiid's Season Hopes Continue to Take a Hit as He Misses Sixth Consecutive Game Due to Knee Soreness.
Philadelphia, PA - In a significant blow to the Philadelphia 76ers' already fragile playoff hopes, star center Joel Embiid has been downgraded from doubtful to out for Wednesday's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. This marks his sixth consecutive missed game, with four of those absences caused by right knee soreness.
The setback is particularly concerning given Embiid's recent resurgence, which had many wondering if he was finally finding his footing in the 2025-26 season. The former NBA MVP posted impressive numbers during a rare start against the Raptors, but ultimately fell short of returning to action due to a lingering right knee issue.
Initially listed as doubtful to return, Embiid's downgrade to out is a stark reminder that his injury management plan still has its work cut out for it. With at least five games now on the sidelines, Embiid faces an uphill battle to regain his spot in the lineup.
Despite the news, there is some glimmer of hope that Embiid could return sooner rather than later, with the earliest possible return date pegged at Thursday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, this will be a tough test for the 76ers without their top talent, and fans can't help but wonder if the timing couldn't have been worse.
Philadelphia, PA - In a significant blow to the Philadelphia 76ers' already fragile playoff hopes, star center Joel Embiid has been downgraded from doubtful to out for Wednesday's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. This marks his sixth consecutive missed game, with four of those absences caused by right knee soreness.
The setback is particularly concerning given Embiid's recent resurgence, which had many wondering if he was finally finding his footing in the 2025-26 season. The former NBA MVP posted impressive numbers during a rare start against the Raptors, but ultimately fell short of returning to action due to a lingering right knee issue.
Initially listed as doubtful to return, Embiid's downgrade to out is a stark reminder that his injury management plan still has its work cut out for it. With at least five games now on the sidelines, Embiid faces an uphill battle to regain his spot in the lineup.
Despite the news, there is some glimmer of hope that Embiid could return sooner rather than later, with the earliest possible return date pegged at Thursday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, this will be a tough test for the 76ers without their top talent, and fans can't help but wonder if the timing couldn't have been worse.
... he was just starting to get his game back, too 
. Six consecutive games missed is a big deal, especially with the playoffs coming up. It's like, what's going on with that knee of his? Can't they figure out a way to make it work for once? 
I know he's been dealing with this issue all season, but it feels like it's always at its worst when we need him most 
. The 76ers are in trouble without their star player... I just hope Embiid can get back on the court soon 
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. He was finally looking good after his return from injury, and now he's out for another game? It's like he's playing a game of injury roulette every time he steps on the court 
. The 76ers' playoff hopes are already in shambles, and this just makes things worse 
It's hard to understand why he's not getting back on the court sooner. The Bucks game is going to be a tough one without him... 
? like, i get it, joel embiid's knee soreness is legit concern... but 6 games in a row? that's just cruel to fans who are already hyped for the playoffs 
. and now the 76ers have to play without their star center against the bucks? not gonna lie, that's a tough one 
️. i guess we'll just have to wait and see if embiid can get back on track sooner rather than later... but it's hard not to wonder if they could've managed his return better 
he was just getting back on track after that injury and now it looks like he's gonna miss even more games 
What's going on with this guy? Can't he just get a break for once?! The 76ers are already struggling without him, I don't know how they'll cope with another loss.