A playoff campaign is sometimes played out very little. A ball rolling around the circle, an injury… the Philadelphia Sixers know it very well. And they’ve been holding their breath since Joel Embiid fell heavily on his back after a drive in Game 4 against the Washington Wizards.
The Cameroonian has since had an MRI but the results have not yet been revealed. What to maintain the suspense. Embiid still has to be examined by the doctors but it is already highly uncertain for Game 5 which will take place tonight. The information was reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.
His absence would obviously complicate things for the Sixers. His impact is huge this season and he is the strong man of this team. But the players of Doc Rivers normally have enough resources to take out Wizards even in his absence.
The question arises above all for the rest of the competition. Joel Embiid is reportedly suffering from a sore knee for now. But if it is in fact a sprain, he could miss a few more weeks. And there, it would immediately be more difficult to manage.
Joel Embiid injured in the knee, simple fear or turning the playoffs?
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