This season hasn’t gone properly for Philadelphia 76ers heart Joel Embiid. Resulting from accidents and suspension, Embiid has appeared in solely 13 video games. Regardless of all of that, and Embiid’s prolonged damage historical past, the Sixers stay dedicated to their franchise participant.
“We’re nonetheless actually proud of Joel,” 76ers majority proprietor Josh Harris advised The Athletic. “He’s a warrior. I’ve seen this. He’s fought by way of a number of accidents. You bear in mind after we began, in his first (two) years, he didn’t play in any respect. After which, in his third yr, he performed 30-something video games. After which, he fought by way of all of that, and have become the MVP. So, he’s preventing proper now, and we’re preventing. And I’m hopeful and optimistic that we’ll get by way of.
“I need him to get his physique proper and get on the courtroom. If he will get again on the courtroom, the whole lot’s going to fall into place. I do know him as an individual, and I do know him as a person, and I understand how onerous he’s working. I feel he’s additionally super-smart and really in-tune along with his physique. He has an entire staff round him, and we now have an entire staff round him. He’s getting the very best care and finest recommendation. I’m hopeful that he’ll struggle by way of this and make it occur, and that’s what we’re going to plan for proper now.”
The 76ers do not imagine that Embiid’s knee would require surgical procedure. The staff additionally does not suppose prolonged relaxation will assist the veteran heart to get again on the courtroom. The Sixers suppose Embiid is best off when he is actively engaged in ramping as much as play.