Sixers hopeful that they can avoid additional surgery on Joel Embiid's knee

Published 1 month ago• 3 minute read

per multiple team sources and sources familiar with the situation. Embiid’s surgery on his left meniscus in February 2024, after Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga fell on his leg, did not result in all of the meniscus cartilage being removed. The hope over the past several months has been to try to find ways to reduce Embiid’s symptoms, because there had been no indication or belief that additional surgery would “fix” Embiid’s knee. Indeed, there was belief that continuing to play would be more beneficial than shutting him down.

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