The Philadelphia 76ers announced Wednesday that superstar center Joel Embiid has a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee after taking an awkward fall during Game 4 of the first-round playoff series against the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
The Sixers said the injury will be treated not with surgery but with a physical therapy and treatment program. Embiid will not play in Game 5 on Wednesday night and is day-to-day going forward. The Sixers lead 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that managing potential swelling and pain in the knee will play a significant part in how soon Embiid will be able to return to the floor.