This season hasn’t gone properly for Philadelphia 76ers middle Joel Embiid. Resulting from accidents and suspension, Embiid has appeared in solely 13 video games. Regardless of all of that, and Embiid’s prolonged harm 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 a whole lot of accidents. You bear in mind once we began, in his first (two) years, he didn’t play in any respect. After which, in his third 12 months, he performed 30-something video games. After which, he fought by 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.
“I would like him to get his physique proper and get on the courtroom. If he will get again on the courtroom, every thing’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 laborious he’s working. I believe he’s additionally super-smart and really in-tune together with his physique. He has an entire group round him, and now we have an entire group round him. He’s getting the very best care and greatest recommendation. I’m hopeful that he’ll battle by this and make it occur, and that’s what we’re going to plan for proper now.”
The 76ers do not consider that Embiid’s knee would require surgical procedure. The group additionally would not assume prolonged relaxation will assist the veteran middle to get again on the courtroom. The Sixers assume Embiid is best off when he is actively engaged in ramping as much as play.
