Joel Embiid Cleared for Action vs. Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been cleared to play against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Heading into the matchup, the star center was

Justin Grasso | Oct 26, 2021

Joel Embiid Cleared for Action vs. Knicks /

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been cleared to play against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Heading into the matchup, the star center was listed as questionable due to knee soreness.

Embiid's knee concerns started last week when the Sixers tipped off the 2021-2022 NBA season. Although Embiid was coming off of multiple knee injuries last year, his torn meniscus, which he suffered in the playoffs last year, wasn't a factor when the season started this year.

Instead, Embiid's latest knee injury was suffered last Wednesday night in the matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Early on in the night, Embiid was spotted grabbing at his knee as he made contact with another player.

Embiid would go on and finish the night without any setbacks, but he was dealing with soreness after the victory over New Orleans. After getting the night off on Thursday, the Sixers listed Embiid as questionable for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.

Despite his status being in question, Embiid was cleared for action against Brooklyn after going through morning shootaround and pregame warmups. After the loss to the Nets, Embiid revealed that his knee is fine, but battling through soreness is what's slightly holding him back for the time being.

"It happened last game," Embiid said. "I got kneed right into it. So, it's been sore -- extremely sore. But I think I'll be alright." Going into Sunday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Embiid was once again questionable. However, he was cleared for action and checked in for 33 minutes in the win over OKC.

Judging based on his questionable status leading up to Tuesday night's game against the New York Knicks, Embiid is still battling through soreness. However, the Sixers have cleared their All-Star center for action once again.

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him for live updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_.

Published Oct 26, 2021

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