As the Philadelphia 76ers return home to prepare for the regular season finale on Sunday, fans are left wondering about Joel Embiid’s future.
Embiid received bad news on Thursday when he was diagnosed with appendicitis and had to undergo surgery in Houston. The Sixers suffered a crucial loss to the Rockets that night, leaving them as the No. 8 seed heading into the finale. It is likely they will have to navigate the play-in tournament without Embiid in order to secure a spot in the playoffs.
As for Embiid’s current condition, the Sixers reported that he had a successful appendectomy and has returned home to Philadelphia after being discharged from the hospital. His recovery will be overseen by team doctors and his surgeon, although there is no set timeline for his return to basketball activities.
With Embiid sidelined, the Sixers will rely on Adem Bona and Andre Drummond to step up. The duo has been filling in effectively for Embiid, and will be pivotal in helping the team make a postseason push.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers injury news: Latest on Joel Embiid after appendicitis surgery
