UPDATE: Joel Embiid's Current Injury Status For Hornets-76ers Game

Joel Embiid is on the injury report for Friday's game.

Dec 8, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) warms up before a basketball game against the Chicago Bulls at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Joel Embiid is available.

tonight’s starting five:

🔔 @Yg_Trece
🔔 @kj__martin
🔔 @JoelEmbiid
🔔 @KELLYOUBREJR
🔔 @TyreseMaxey @alscouniforms pic.twitter.com/wBTHgKcyll

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) December 20, 2024

UPDATE: Jason Dumas of Action News on 6abc reported the latest.

Via Dumas: "Source: Joel Embiid is still listed on the injury report as questionable but a source has told me that he will play tonight against the hornets, barring any setbacks. He will wear a mask."

Source: Joel Embiid is still listed on the injury report as questionable but a source has told me that he will play tonight against the hornets, barring any setbacks. He will wear a mask.

— Jason Dumas (@JDumasReports) December 20, 2024

On Friday evening, the Philadlephia 76ers will host the Charlotte Hornets.

For the game, they could remain without their best player, as 2023 MVP Joel Embiid is on the injury report.

Embiid missed the team's last game, so this would be his second straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

Via Underdog NBA: "Joel Embiid (sinus) listed questionable for Friday."

Joel Embiid (sinus) listed questionable for Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 19, 2024

Embiid has only appeared in six games so far this season.

The All-Star center has averages of 20.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 41.1% from the field and 16.0% from the three-point range.

25/82. @betway pic.twitter.com/QNcHmnlDlm

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) December 20, 2024

The 76ers have had a tough start to the season, as they come into play with an 8-16 record in 24 games.

They are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference but just 3.0 games back of the Indiana Pacers for eighth.

Dec 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) drives for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Following the Hornets, the 76ers will resume action on Saturday evening when they remain at home to host the Cleveland Cavaliers.

They have gone 3-9 in 12 games at home.

𝓫𝓪𝓬𝓴-𝓽𝓸-𝓫𝓪𝓬𝓴 pic.twitter.com/RVQ7W8VJ88

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) December 20, 2024

As for the Hornets, they are the 13th seed in the east with a 7-20 record in 27 games.

They are in the middle of a three-game losing streak.