Joel Embiid may need another surgery.
ESPN's Lisa Salters reported that during Sunday's game during the Philadelphia 76ers game, he sometimes feels he doesn't feel like he's going to be his best self until Embiid goes under the knife again .
Embiid, who played 16 of 16 of the 76ers' 52 games this season, was asked by the Salters about how his left knee felt.
“He just paused for a really long time and said, 'It's what it is, I'll just talk about it and deal with it almost a year after the injury first happened,'” Salters reported. did.
Embiid had mentioned Meniscus' injuries last season, but he was on the sidelines for two months and required surgery.
Salters said that it was the most difficult thing Embiid had to go through in his career.
This includes missing out on the first two seasons from 2014 to 16 completely due to multiple leg and knee injuries.
“He hopes he can play in every game,” Salters adds, saying:
Salter also noted that Embiid showed that an increase in knee swelling sometimes prevents the 7 footer from playing it.
76ers GM Darryl Morey told reporters Friday that the organization hopes Emiid's knee is no longer a major issue.
“He said he thinks it's likely to take another surgery and a long recovery period.
Embiid averages 24.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 29.9 minutes per game after Philadelphia's 135-127 loss on Sunday.
His scores and minutes are his lowest since the 2019-20 season, and his rebounds are the worst per 36-minute tally of his career.
The 76ers are 20-32, with 11th place in the East and a final play-in spot in 1 1/2 games behind the Bulls.
