UPDATE: Joel Embiid's Injury Status In 76ers-Nets Game

Joel Embiid went to the locker room during Game 3.

UPDATE: Joel Embiid has returned to the game.  

Via Underdog NBA: "Status alert: Joel Embiid (back) has returned to Sixers bench Thursday." 

Status alert: Joel Embiid (back) has returned to Sixers bench Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) April 21, 2023

On Thursday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers are in New York taking on the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.     

During the game, All-Star center Joel Embiid got injured and went to the locker room.  

Via Underdog NBA: "Status alert: Joel Embiid (back) headed to locker room Thursday."

Status alert: Joel Embiid (back) headed to locker room Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) April 21, 2023

The former Kansas star has been arguably the best player in the league this season and averaged a sensational 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.7 blocks per contest in 66 games while shooting 54.8% from the field. 

He will have an excellent chance to win the 2023 MVP Award and helped lead the 76ers to the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 54-28 record. 

Last year, the team lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Miami Heat, but they have a very talented roster that will give them a chance to make a deep run. 

Currently, the 76ers have a 2-0 lead over the Nets, so a win on Thursday night would give them a commanding 3-0 lead and a chance to pull off a sweep in Game 4. 

As for the Nets, they are the sixth seed and had a 45-37 record. 

The winner of the series will face off with either the Atlanta Hawks or the Boston Celtics in the second round. 

More on the Philadelphia 76ers can be read here