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Joel Embiid Spotted at Philadelphia 76ers Practice on Wednesday

Joel Embiid was seen at Philadelphia 76ers practice this week.

Justin Grasso

Dec 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid before action against the Indiana Pacers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Dec 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid before action against the Indiana Pacers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for their next outing against the Charlotte Hornets, which takes place on Friday, the team is aware of the fact Joel Embiid won’t be in the mix.

Once again, Embiid is dealing with a setback. However, it’s not his knee holding him back this time around.

Last Friday, the Sixers took on the Indiana Pacers on their home court. Embiid was cleared for action for the second game in a row since returning from a seven-game absence. He spent 17 minutes on the court before leaving for the locker room to get evaluated for an injury after getting hit in the face.

Embiid was later diagnosed with a sinus fracture. He missed the remainder of Friday’s game and was ruled out for Monday’s victory against the Hornets. When the Sixers revealed a timeline for Embiid, they noted he would miss at least one week of action.

Despite waiting for his next evaluation, Embiid was spotted after Sixers practice on Wednesday doing some light work.

Barring any unexpected changes, Embiid will get Friday off against Charlotte. When the Sixers travel to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the following game, Embiid is expected to miss time then as well.

Next Monday, the Sixers will host the San Antonio Spurs. It’s too early to make the call on Embiid’s status for that game, leaving it as a potential return date from his injury, depending on how his next evaluation goes.

This season, Embiid has just six appearances for the 76ers. He’s been averaging 20 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Most of his absences have been due to knee-related concerns. The sinus fracture is just another obstacle he’ll have to overcome.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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