76ers Announce Joel Embiid Injury Update Amid NBA Playoffs Series Vs. Celtics
TL;DR
Joel Embiid missed Game 1 of the NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics due to recovery from an appendectomy. The Philadelphia 76ers have provided an update, but his return date remains uncertain.
Key points
- Joel Embiid missed Game 1 of the playoffs
- He is recovering from an appendectomy
- The 76ers provided an injury update on Embiid
- His return date is still uncertain
- The 76ers faced the Celtics in the first round
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid
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The Philadelphia 76ers saw the Boston Celticsmake franchise history in Sunday's Game 1 rout at TD Garden as former MVP center Joel Embiid missed the contest while recovering from his recent appendectomy.
Sixers fans still don't know if or when Embiid will return during the first-round series, but the team provided an update on the Cameroonian big man Monday afternoon.
"Sixers say Joel Embiid has started his strength and conditioning program post-appendectomy," NBC Sports Philadelphia's Noah Levick posted on Bluesky.
Given their playoff history vs. Boston and how both teams looked on Sunday, an Embiid return might not even save the 76ers' season at this point.
Game 2 between the Celtics and Sixers is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday in Boston.
Q&A
What is the latest update on Joel Embiid's injury status for the playoffs?
The Philadelphia 76ers announced that Joel Embiid is recovering from an appendectomy, but his return date for the playoffs is still unknown.
When did Joel Embiid undergo his appendectomy?
Joel Embiid underwent an appendectomy recently, which caused him to miss Game 1 of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics.
