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The silver lining in (another) disappointing Sixers season
The writing is on the wall to shut Joel Embiid down.
Joe Giglio
February 24, 2025
This one wasn’t hard to see coming.
After Saturday night’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets (which included Joel Embiid sitting in the fourth quarter), the reports are surfacing. It feels like we’re just days away from the “Embiid headed for surgery, out for the season” announcement.
The 76ers and Joel Embiid are consulting doctors and considering alternative options on his injured knee, sources tell ESPN. Sides have hoped for progress in Embiid’s body, but his efforts to play and current treatments, including injections, have not provided any improvement.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)
11:25 PM • Feb 23, 2025
And while it’s perfectly normal to feel bummed, have empathy for Embiid as a person and player, and bemoan another disappointing and lost Sixers season, there is a silver lining that’s about ready to emerge.