Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has suffered a torn ligament in his hand according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Embiid will undergo surgery and then be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks.
76ers star Joel Embiid has a torn ligament in left hand and is evaluating his treatment options.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 9, 2020
Sixers head coach Brett Brown acknowledged the injury and said he is not sure if Embiid will really miss the “foreseeable future”.
Brett Brown, asked about the possibility of not having Joel Embiid for the foreseeable future: “I don’t know about the foreseeable future. It is disappointing for him not to play tonight, of course.”
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) January 9, 2020
Embiid is no stranger to injuries, though they are normally related to his knees. This is a hand injury and the initial prognosis is simply…eventually he will come back. Brown does anticipate hearing more information soon, though.
Brown: “We’ll learn more, all of us, very soon.” https://t.co/nD7EBqaxAe
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) January 9, 2020
Philadelphia did sign Al Horford this offseason, so they are equipped to handle Embiid’s absence some. But there is really no way to fully replace one of the NBA’s best centers.
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story didn’t have the certainty of Embiid having surgery and timetable of re-evaluation.
