Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is in the middle of possibly his most successful NBA Playoffs run of his career.
But as the playoffs continue, Embiid will have to weather a thumb injury that he’ll have surgery on at season’s end, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
News of Embiid’s injury surfaced before Game 4 on Saturday. Despite the injury, Embiid scored 21 points in 39 minutes, but the Toronto Raptors pulled out a 110-102 win and avoided the sweep. The 76ers now 3-1 against the Toronto Raptors and will have a chance to qualify for the second round Monday evening in Philadelphia.