[Wojnarowski] Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid underwent a left meniscus procedure on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid underwent a left meniscus procedure on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2024
by MarvelsGrantMan136
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they really dont wanna just admit that the brother is out for the season huh
wishing the best for him of course, but i really dont expect him back this year
“Procedure”: empowering
“Surgery”: put on a shirt mf
Bro he’s out for the season, stop this bullshit.
somehow it’s still up in the air whether he got the meniscus repaired, or trimmed
Rest up big man, really hope we get to see him healthy in the playoffs.
If I ever get my hands on whoever is in charge of all this 76ers’ legalese, I’ll be in trouble.
Why are they scared to say “surgery”
They gave some good money to all these reporters man, cuz this phrasing is funny, and everyone is saying the exact same thing
Damn, no trade updates from Woj. Just stats and injury updates
Sixers try not to rule out Embiid for the season challenge (impossible)
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid underwent a surgery to repair his torn left meniscus and will miss the remainder of the season
It’s Joelover
Trust the procedure 🙏
So they cut his left meniscus out?
I don’t fully get it.
Sounds painful in the long run and dangerous.
I wish him well though, with a full and speedy recovery.
He’s done.
4 weeks away from being 4 months away
People saying just declare him out for the season, Embiid himself is probably doing everything in his power to try and come back before the post season even if it doesn’t mean the best for his long term prospects
I’m honestly shocked they said 4 weeks instead of 2 fortnights
Woj is such a spineless weasel
“Left meniscus procedure” uhhh like massaging it? He’ll be back in a week then!
The absolute refusal to actually say anything of substance regarding his injury is so obnoxious
Two possibilities here:
1. They got into the OR and found that his injury was in a poorly vascularized part of the meniscus, such that they shaved part of it and he’ll be back much more quickly than with a full repair (albeit with a shorter shelf life and likely more pain in the long term).
2. This is more smoke and mirrors from the Sixers’ medical staff and they know he’s out for the year after a full repair.
I guess that means a trim and not a reconstruction. My sincere best wishes for a full recovery!
Those cornballs were acting like it was going to be a massive absence but it’s the best case scenario possible lmao
Classic Philly front office, all smoke and mirrors to keep the ticket sales up
Had it been confirmed which procedure he actually had done? (Repair vs remove?)
Remember when everyone was pissed at Joel for skipping the Denver game? And it turns out he needs surgery.
Embiid gets injured, as is tradition.
I’ve been the at-home nurse for two of my wife’s meniscus surgeries.
Sorry Sixers. Embiid is out for the season.
Edit: unfortunately downvoting does not heal knees 💔
Embiid gonna change the narrative of him being injured and underperform come playoffs time by playing injured and underperform during the playoffs for another year
Ngl, kinda bummed we can’t get to say Real MVPeed in the future
It’s Joelover
TRUST THE PROCE..DURE!
1 east play-in spot up for grabs
thanks nba, really glad it was worth it to get a hurt embiid to play in a 10pm game against an opponent not in the east
This is his third meniscus injury, second in his left(rookie year).
Rushing back an all-time great player is super sketchy.
I understand wanting to win a championship, and build your legacy but when has coming back early from this ever worked out. It never does, and it’d be a shame if this turns into the end for Embiids career.
Just ask Rob Williams how triming the meniscus and coming back weeks later works. It takes time, especially someone at Embiids caliber, it was painful enough seeing him limp around the 2nd round last year.
After 4 weeks there will be another 4 weeks. Bet
JUST SAY SURGERY MFS
Reevaluated in 4 weeks, best case scenario including ramp up probably puts him at mid-March? Another 3 weeks of games to get back in shape and stay in the playoff picture. Definitely doable but they’re gonna need a lot of help around Maxey to stay out of the play-in. His stats are not good without Embiid.
The reining MVP
At least he doesn’t have to fake not playing in Denver now to avoid Jokic he can just openly say I’m not playing in high altitude and nobody will care now since he’s out of the MVP race. Hopefully he stops floundering on the floor and being a free throw merchant as well so we can get more years of greatness from him rather then shorting his career taking unneeded impact.
Great, now the MVP for Jokic, Luka, Giannis, Tatum, or SGA is going to come with an asterisk
Talking heads going to note every game against an MVP candidate until he comes back. “Joel is ducking competition again…”
Why aren’t they stating the obvious? Season ending surgery…
Sucks to see, dude was having an incredible season. That being said, 4 weeks is either if his recovery is rushed or if he recovers very quickly – I expect 6-8 realistically
Surgeries are almost always referred to as procedures in these announcements, there is nothing remotely weird about this phrasing other than reaching very hard to pretend it’s suspicious because Philly…