Joel Embiid's status remains uncertain as the 76ers head into the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The MVP finalist has reportedly been diagnosed with a sprained LCL, adding to a growing list of recent playoff injuries.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 20: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half of Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 20, 2023 in the Brooklyn boroughJoel Embiid’s status as the 76ers advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs remains uncertain as he was diagnosed with a sprained LCL in his right knee, according to reports.
Embiid, the NBA’s leading scorer, did block a shot to protect a two-point lead with 8.8 seconds left in Game 3 and said after the game he was OK. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported Monday that Embiid has been diagnosed with a sprained LCL in his right knee. She added that he would be reevaluated in the middle of this week, as the team waits to see who they will face in the next round.
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