Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers with a right foot issue. The 76ers will play the 1:00 PM ET game without their center, and the report lists Nov 16 as his expected return.
What happened
Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers, according to the injury report posted Saturday, Nov 14 at 5:28 PM ET. The report lists a right foot injury and a comment that reads, "Embiid (right foot injury management) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers." No previous status is listed on this entry. Earlier this month he was tagged day-to-day for a right foot issue on Nov 7 and again on Nov 11, and for a right knee issue on Nov 12. The report lists his expected return as Nov 16.
What it means for the 76ers
The 76ers (10-3, second seed, one-game winning streak) host the Pacers on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET. Embiid has played 11 games and averages 31.5 minutes, 17.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Philadelphia is 9-2 with him and 1-1 without him. In games he has missed, Tyrese Maxey has played 36.2 minutes and scored 26.7 points. Jaylen Brown has averaged 35.0 minutes and 21.2 points, VJ Edgecombe 33.7 minutes and LeBron James 32.6. Dean Wade, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Anfernee Simons have covered the rest. Adem Bona, who played 14.2 minutes in those games, is also out with a back issue, as are Dominick Barlow and Ariel Hukporti.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Embiid's status changes after Sunday. The report lists Nov 16 as his expected return, but no specific game is announced and no further timeline is given. Watch Bona, Barlow and Hukporti too, since all three are listed out and the frontcourt minutes depend on them. Sunday's game against the Pacers tips at 1:00 PM ET.
Is Joel Embiid playing vs the Pacers on Sunday?
No. The injury report posted Saturday, Nov 14 at 5:28 PM ET rules Embiid out for Sunday's 1:00 PM ET game against the Pacers because of right foot injury management.
When will Joel Embiid be back?
The report lists Nov 16 as his expected return. No specific game for his return is announced, and the report gives no further timeline.