76ers' Joel Embiid Limps Off Floor with Injury Scare vs. Celtics
Joel Embiid limped off the court late in Game 5 against the Boston Celtics after contact to his knee, raising injury concerns, but he returned minutes later and led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-97 victory, staving off elimination. Despite recent health issues, including an emergency appendectomy, Embiid scored 33 points and played 39 minutes. The 76ers now trail 3-2 in the series as it heads back to Philadelphia for Game 6. Embiid emphasized the team’s determination to repeat their effort and force a Game 7.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Questioning Joel Embiid's toughness is objectively wrong at this point.The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Embiid third overall in 2014, but a fractured navicular bone delayed his NBA debut until the 2016-17 season. Across his All-NBA, All-Star, and 2023 NBA MVP career, Embiid has suffered a torn meniscus, a Bell's palsy diagnosis, and several facial fractures.
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