After dislocating his ring finger on his left hand against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Embiid received an MRI scan that revealed Joel tore the radial collateral ligament in the injured finger. Not too long after announcing the injury, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Embiid would undergo surgery to repair the ligament.
Naturally, these developments caused concern among Sixers fans. Not only will the Sixers be without their best player, Embiid has a history of complicated recoveries. However, there may be reason to be optimistic about Joel’s current situation.
Dr. Rajpal Brar is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who runs 3CB Performance, an L.