On a recent episode of First Take, ESPN’s Shams Charania detailed where Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers stand with the former MVP’s knee injury. Embiid consulted with multiple doctors and received various opinions on how to proceed. The veteran center and the team opted for arthroscopic surgery as the best course of action to ensure Embiid’s return to the court for next season.
However, the relationship between Embiid and the Sixers regarding the management of his knee injury has been rocky.
“There was some tension there between Joel Embiid and that front office, from my understanding,” Charania said. “The team believed he needed to play at certain points in the season to get his conditioning right through game action. He felt he required surgery, and ultimately, he underwent the procedure.”
No timeline for Embiid’s return has been communicated by the 76ers. There were options presented to him that would have sidelined him for the entirety of next season. By choosing the arthroscopic surgery route, expectations are that Embiid will be able to play next season.
