Joel Embiid Injury Update: Philadelphia 76ers’ star exits loss to Pacers after hit to face

Joel Embiid tallied 12 points, four rebounds and five assists in 17 minutes before leaving the game.

Nothing is going great for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA as their star player, Joel Embiid, sustained yet another injury in the middle of the game. The Sixers center left the court against the Indiana Pacers during the second quarter of the game after taking a blow in the face while going for a defensive rebound.

Joel Embiid has been ruled out with injury vs. Pacers

He will undergo further testing after 'impact to right side of face' pic.twitter.com/K0E7jrYB4F
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 14, 2024

Latest update on Joel Embiid’s injury

Embiid was playing against Bennedict Mathurin when he caught an errant forearm and elbow to his nose. The 76ers star fell to the ground and later went to the bench, holding his face. Andre Drummond started in his place.

The franchise later confirmed that Embiid would play no part in the remainder of the game due to an “impact to the right side of the face” and said he would undergo further testing.

Joel Embiid tallied 12 points, four rebounds, and five assists in 17 minutes before leaving the game. The 76ers couldn’t manage their roaster without Embiid and lost to the Pacers 121-107. It was only the sixth game for the 7-time All-Star and injuries have hurt him throughout the season.

After the game, the Sixers have provided a fresh update on Joel Embiid’s injury. According to the report, Embiid suffered a sinus fracture in tonight’s game. The 30-year-old center will be further evaluated this weekend.

76ers: Joel Embiid suffered a sinus fracture in tonight’s game vs. Indiana. He will be further evaluated this weekend.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 14, 2024

Embiid recently had a swelling in his left knee, and later, he faced a three-game suspension for a physical incident with a reporter. Out of 22 fixtures, Embiid missed out on a total of 17 matches in the regular season.

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Joel Embiid has averaged 31.6 minutes, 22 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game. The year before, the 2023 MVP posted 34.7 points on 52.9 percent shooting, 11.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists. He has had one 35 points and a 20+ point game in the 6 games he played this season.

Meanwhile, Philadelphia’s season is going from bad to worse as the franchise managed to win only seven games. With Embiid again injured, the Sixers find themselves between a rock and a hard place.

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