Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will miss the remainder of the regular season due to ongoing issues with his left knee, the organization announced Friday. Here’s the 76ers’ full statement:
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.
We are working with medical experts to determine the exact treatment plan and will update media when we have more information.