Joel Embiid's MRI on right knee showing no concerns
Ramona Shelburne: Embiid had an MRI on his sore right knee over the weekend which revealed no concerns, according to sources. Sitting this game is for rest, since Sixers have packed schedule. He’s expected back on Wednesday.
Source: Twitter @ramonashelburne
Source: Twitter @ramonashelburne
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers center Joel Embiid will sit out of Monday’s game against the #Portland Trail #Blazers for scheduled rest inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 1:23 PM
#Sixers center Joel Embiid will sit out of Monday’s game against the #Portland Trail #Blazers for scheduled rest inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 1:23 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Joel Embiid (rest) is out for tonight’s #Sixers game vs Blazers. – 12:42 PM
Joel Embiid (rest) is out for tonight’s #Sixers game vs Blazers. – 12:42 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Per the Sixers, Joel Embiid will not play tonight vs. Portland (rest). The Sixers are about to play six games in nine nights with two back-to-backs. Being listed as rest and not knee soreness. – 12:33 PM
Per the Sixers, Joel Embiid will not play tonight vs. Portland (rest). The Sixers are about to play six games in nine nights with two back-to-backs. Being listed as rest and not knee soreness. – 12:33 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Joel Embiid will not play tonight against the Blazers. The Sixers play 6 games in the next 9 days and Embiid will have the night off for rest. – 12:31 PM
Joel Embiid will not play tonight against the Blazers. The Sixers play 6 games in the next 9 days and Embiid will have the night off for rest. – 12:31 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Joel Embiid (rest) is out tonight, so obviously a much tougher game to win for Sixers. Sounds like it was planned with a lot of games over the next week-plus.
This also means Rip City is likely gonna get introduced to a man whose first name is BBall, last name Paul. – 12:30 PM
Joel Embiid (rest) is out tonight, so obviously a much tougher game to win for Sixers. Sounds like it was planned with a lot of games over the next week-plus.
This also means Rip City is likely gonna get introduced to a man whose first name is BBall, last name Paul. – 12:30 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid get the night off. The #Sixers center will miss tonight’s game vs. the #Portland #Blazers for rest. – 12:27 PM
Joel Embiid get the night off. The #Sixers center will miss tonight’s game vs. the #Portland #Blazers for rest. – 12:27 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
On the 76ers side, Grant Riller (left knee; injury recovery) and Ben Simmons (personal reasons) and Joel Embiid (rest) are out for tonight’s game – 12:01 PM
On the 76ers side, Grant Riller (left knee; injury recovery) and Ben Simmons (personal reasons) and Joel Embiid (rest) are out for tonight’s game – 12:01 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
It was just announced that Joel Embiid (rest) is out for Philadelphia tonight against Portland. – 11:46 AM
It was just announced that Joel Embiid (rest) is out for Philadelphia tonight against Portland. – 11:46 AM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
Joel Embiid (rest) will not play in tonight’s game against the @Portland Trail Blazers. #RipCity – 11:46 AM
Joel Embiid (rest) will not play in tonight’s game against the @Portland Trail Blazers. #RipCity – 11:46 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Give ‘Em To Me! I want your predictions for today’s #Sixers vs. #Blazers game. I want the winner, final score and point totals for Joel Embiid and Dame Lillard. #NBA #PhilaUnite #76ers #Philly – 7:18 AM
Give ‘Em To Me! I want your predictions for today’s #Sixers vs. #Blazers game. I want the winner, final score and point totals for Joel Embiid and Dame Lillard. #NBA #PhilaUnite #76ers #Philly – 7:18 AM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Joel Embiid isn’t on the injury report for first time since last week. Good sign for his knee.
Ben Simmons and Grant Riller are the only two listed as out #Sixers – 5:36 PM
Joel Embiid isn’t on the injury report for first time since last week. Good sign for his knee.
Ben Simmons and Grant Riller are the only two listed as out #Sixers – 5:36 PM
More on this storyline
Justin Grasso: Joel Embiid is Questionable for tomorrow’s game against the #Hawks Shake Milton is not listed on the injury report so he’s good to go #Sixers -via Twitter @JGrasso_ / October 29, 2021
Omari Sanfoka II: Joel Embiid is a game time decision for the Sixers tonight, Doc Rivers said. He’s played all four games so far while dealing with knee soreness -via Twitter @omarisankofa / October 28, 2021
. @ramonashelburne on Joel Embiid playing through injuries (via NBA Today). “He told me after this game in New Orleans, he couldn’t walk for two days.” 😳 (via NBA Today) -via Twitter / October 27, 2021