NBA Fans React To Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid Announcement

Joel Embiid will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season.

Apr 6, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts after a turnover during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

On Saturday night, the Philadlephia 76ers will host the Golden State Warriors.

Before the game (on Friday), the 76ers announced that 2023 MVP Joel Embiid will miss the remainder of the season.

He finished the year with averages of 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest while shooting 44.4% from the field and 29.9% from the three-point range in 19 games.

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— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 28, 2025

Many people reacted to the news on social media.

@LeBrawnGainz: "Sixers and Suns having a generational standoff for who’s circumstances are worse."

Sixers and Suns having a generational standoff for who’s circumstances are worse.

— Reigning Words™️ (@LeBrawnGainz) February 28, 2025

@mattygreggruns: "Celtics fan here. I feel bummed out we don't get to see Embiid at his best."

Celtics fan here. I feel bummed out we don't get to see Embiid at his best.

— Matty Gregg (@mattygreggruns) February 28, 2025

@BronGotGame: "He shoulda never played this season anyway 🤦🏽‍♂️"

He shoulda never played this season anyway 🤦🏽‍♂️

— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) February 28, 2025

@SixersJustin: "Rest up @JoelEmbiid

One of the most talented players in NBA history.

I still believe he could come back and be 100%. The NBA world needs Joel Embiid in it.

This franchise needs a finals win with Embiid as our best player.

His story is not over."

Rest up @JoelEmbiid

One of the most talented players in NBA history.

I still believe he could come back and be 100%. The NBA world needs Joel Embiid in it.

This franchise needs a finals win with Embiid as our best player.

His story is not over.

— J🐐 (@SixersJustin) February 28, 2025

Evan Sidery: "With Joel Embiid shut down for the remainder of the season, the Sixers are now squarely in the race for Cooper Flagg.

Philadelphia keeps their pick if it remains in the top-six selections."

With Joel Embiid shut down for the remainder of the season, the Sixers are now squarely in the race for Cooper Flagg.

Philadelphia keeps their pick if it remains in the top-six selections. pic.twitter.com/aNDp8M07oE

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) February 28, 2025

Clemente Almanza: "Pretty brutal news about Embiid being ruled out the rest of the season. Sixers will now likely pivot to tank. Could risk the Thunder not getting their top-6 protected 2025 first-round pick"

Pretty brutal news about Embiid being ruled out the rest of the season. Sixers will now likely pivot to tank. Could risk the Thunder not getting their top-6 protected 2025 first-round pick

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) February 28, 2025

@DKNetwork: "Joel Embiid this season (19 games):

23.8 points
8.2 rebounds
44.4% FG

All of those were his lowest totals since 2019

Is The Process coming to an end?"

Joel Embiid this season (19 games):

23.8 points
8.2 rebounds
44.4% FG

All of those were his lowest totals since 2019 📉

Is The Process coming to an end? pic.twitter.com/QYns6vtqbP

— DraftKings Network (@DKNetwork) February 28, 2025

@FoggHorn5: "COOPER FLAGG HERE WE COME"

COOPER FLAGG HERE WE COME pic.twitter.com/ziSB6QU5ly

— FoggHorn5 (@FoggHorn5) February 28, 2025

@NBAMemes: "All jokes aside, this Embiid injury does look serious and now he's been ruled out for the season 😬

Get well soon Joel 🙏"

All jokes aside, this Embiid injury does look serious and now he's been ruled out for the season 😬

Get well soon Joel 🙏 pic.twitter.com/w8RSfRBYwI

— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) February 28, 2025

Embiid has spent all nine seasons playing for the 76ers.