Joel Embiid is questionable for the Sixers' road game against the Orlando Magic on Sunday with a left foot sprain, according to the team's initial injury report for the game released on Saturday afternoon. In addition, Andre Drummond (left toe sprain) and Kyle Lowry (right hip sprain) remain out.
The 76ers looked to bounce back from a bad homestand in a road matchup against the Magic. Joel Embiid sat out.
Breaking down the timeline of events leading to Joel Embiid missing six consecutive games with a left foot sprain.
Joel Embiid again has swelling in his left knee and will miss the Philadelphia 76ers’ upcoming road trip, the latest injury setback for the All-Star center who has played in only 13 games this season.
Embiid and Drummond will both miss their fifth consecutive game with a sprained left foot and sprained left toe, respectively.
The Magic entered Sunday ... With the win, Orlando (23-18) clinched the season series against the 76ers (15-22), who were without league MVP Joel Embiid (left foot sprain) for a fourth consecutive ...
The former league MVP last played in Philadelphia’s 123-94 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 4, where he delivered a stellar performance with 28 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in 29 minutes, shooting 8 of 16 from the field, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.
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Orlando’s sidelined players included Franz Wagner, Mo Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Tristan da Silva (illness) and Goga Bitadze (right hip contusion) both started the game but did not finish it.
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