Joel Embiid suddenly appears on the injury report against the Knicks
The Philadelphia 76ers will face the New York Knicks, and they could be without one of their key players. Joel Embiid was in and out in the lineup this season, but has been available to play in the last few games. It’s the left knee that the 76ers are managing with, and he remains on the injury report because of that, but he’s there for something else this time, and that’s an illness.
Tyrese McKay has missed the previous two games for the 76ers and due to illness, but he is no longer listed in the report. Embiid appears to be next in line to receive the foul, but it is uncertain whether it will affect his playing status. He is listed as suspiciouswhich is something to pay attention to.
Embiid has started to look like himself over the past three games for the 76ers, and appears to be improving after missing time earlier in the season. If the 76ers can get this version of Embiid, and he plays consistently, they could be a dangerous team in the Eastern Conference.
Injuries have been the only thing holding the 76ers back over the past two seasons, and that has been their top players like Maxey, Embiid and Paul George. This season, they have depth surrounding them, with players like VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes and others stepping up alongside them.
After all, their big three must be healthy if they want any chance to compete late in the season, and this could be the year they finally see what it looks like when they’re on the floor together.
It will be interesting to see if Embiid suits up tonight, as they will need it against a red-hot Knicks team.
2025-12-19 16:43:00
