The Philadelphia 76ers introduced that Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss Wednesday’s season opener towards the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid, 30, will even miss Friday’s sport in Toronto and Sunday’s sport in Indiana.
Philadelphia 76ers middle Joel Embiid will stay sidelined this week for left knee harm administration
The 7-footer didn’t play within the preseason for what the group referred to as left knee harm administration. The 76ers added that Embiid is “responding properly to his individualized plan” and can ramp up his return-to-play actions this week.
In the meantime, George might be reevaluated later this week after he suffered a hyperextended left knee that left him with a bone bruise Oct. 14 towards the Atlanta Hawks.
Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey stated earlier this month that Philadelphia would attempt to maintain each stars out of back-to-backs this season.
76ers: Joel Embiid and Paul George are out for opener vs. Bucks on Wednesday. Embiid is progressing properly and ramping up, scrimmaging this week. He won’t play this week. George might be re-evaluated later within the week. pic.twitter.com/oDFyAx1mbz
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 22, 2024
“There’s been no setbacks,” 76ers coach Nick Nurse instructed reporters Tuesday about Embiid’s well being standing. “He’s actually lively. He’s misplaced some weight. And he’s out on the court docket. Simply type of sticking with our plan of constructing certain we’re entering into a very, actually good place earlier than we play him reside.”
In keeping with ESPN’s Shams Charania, Embiid misplaced 25 to 30 kilos in the course of the offseason. The seven-time All-Star hopes to lose extra, and he’ll proceed to put on a brace on his left knee to maintain it structurally secure.
Embiid averaged profession highs of 34.7 factors, 5.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per sport final season
Final season, Embiid averaged profession highs of 34.7 factors, 5.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per contest whereas taking pictures 52.9% from the sector and profession bests of 38.8% from 3-point vary and 88.3% on the free throw line.
In Philadelphia’s 133-123 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 22, he recorded a career-high 70 factors, 18 rebounds, 5 assists, one steal, and one block in 37 minutes of motion.
In the course of the offseason, the 76ers landed Paul George as a free agent and prolonged each Embiid and Tyrese Maxey to long-term offers. The group additionally retained free brokers Kelly Oubre Jr. and Kyle Lowry and signed Andre Drummond, Caleb Martin, and Eric Gordon.
George signed a four-year, $212 million max contract with Philadelphia.
In September, the 76ers reached a three-year, $192.9 million contract extension with Embiid that ensures him a complete of $299.5 million by means of the 2028-29 season.
Embiid declined his $59 million participant possibility for the 2026-27 season earlier than signing the brand new contract extension. He’ll earn $69 million within the ultimate 12 months of the brand new deal.