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Embiid Out for Surgery: Appendicitis Strikes Sixers Star
9 Apr
Summary
- Joel Embiid diagnosed with appendicitis, requires surgery Thursday.
- Embiid has played 38 games, averaging 26.9 points this season.
- Sixers trail Raptors by one game for sixth seed with three games left.
Philadelphia 76ers' star player, Joel Embiid, is set to undergo surgery for appendicitis this Thursday afternoon in Houston. The announcement came from the team following his diagnosis.
Embiid, aged 32, has participated in 38 games this season, with his play primarily managed due to knee issues. He has posted impressive averages of 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. Earlier this year, he missed 13 games after sustaining a right oblique strain.
The 76ers, holding a 43-36 record, are currently one game behind the Toronto Raptors for the sixth position in the standings. With only three games left in the regular season, avoiding the play-in tournament is a critical objective.
