Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid's 2024-25 season is over. The team announced Thursday that Embiid has been ruled out for the remainder of the season because he is "medically unable to play." Previously, Embiid and the Sixers had been trying to manage pain and swelling in his left knee, which required surgery in February 2024.
The Sixers are still hopeful that they can avoid additional surgery on Embiid’s knee, per multiple team sources.
Joel Embiid's injury-riddled 2025 campaign is officially over after the Philadelphia 76ers announced that the star center would be missing the rest of the season to focus on rehabbing
"The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have been consulting with top specialists regarding ongoing issues with his left knee. After further evaluation, it has been determined that he is medically unable to play and will miss the remainder of the season to focus on treatment and rehabilitation.
A matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks won’t include the star center Joel Embiid on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Accordin
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