Will the Philadelphia Sixers be able to count on Joel Embiid ? During Game 3 of the first round of the Playoffs, the Cameroonian gave the victory to his team against the Toronto Raptors (104-101). A performance achieved despite thumb pain.
And obviously, on several contacts, the interior has aggravated this problem. Thus, according to the information from The Athletic Shams Charania reporterthe medical staff of the 76ers fears a torn thumb ligament for Embiid!
But despite this injury, the 28-year-old has no intention of joining the infirmary. Determined to stay with his partners, the native of Yaoundé wants to continue playing. He should therefore be present from 8 p.m. during Game 4 against the Raptors.
However, Embiid still has to pass additional exams. And in the management of this concern, he will rely on his feelings, but also the opinion of the staff. Faced with this problem, the Sixers will cross their fingers to quickly bend this first round.
With a sweep against the Canadians, the men of Doc Rivers would thus benefit from a period of rest before challenging the winner of the series between the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks. And Joel Embiid would suddenly have time to recover.
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