Report: Embiid Sustains Shoulder Sprain, To Be Re-Evaluated in One Week

The 76ers are already playing without All-Star Ben Simmons.

The MRI on Joel Embiid's injured left shoulder revealed a sprain and no structural damage, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. He is expected to be re-evaluated in one week.

In the first quarter of Philadelphia's eventual 108-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Embiid bumped his shoulder as he was fouled by Cavs center Ante Zizic. He attempted both free throws, missed both and was removed from the game at the next dead-ball stoppage. 

Embiid walked straight to the locker room to be examined. He returned to the team's bench briefly in the second quarter, but was quickly asked back to the locker room. The team said he had a left shoulder sprain and ruled him out for the remainder of the contest.

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey reported Wednesday that Embiid's left arm was in a sling following the game.

"I'm really sort of a prisoner to the medical people's information," 76ers head coach Brett Brown said Wednesday. "I haven't checked in. I just left the team. I'm unsure, I really am unsure."

Their All-Star center's injury was the latest medical issue in what has been a turbulent stretch for the club. On Tuesday, ESPN reported that Ben Simmons will be re-evaluated in two weeks for the nerve impingement in his lower back, noting that there's "little expectation" Simmons will be back that soon. 

Simmons has missed three of the Sixers' four games since the All-Star break.

The Sixers have 23 regular-season games remaining before postseason play would begin. 

Embiid sat out of the Sixers' matchup Thursday against the Knicks.