We've always known that the Philadelphia 76ers' road ahead would be a long and trying one. And now that it may have gotten a bit longer, teammates Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel have become indispensable.
The Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey reported on Saturday that big man Joel Embiid "will have a second surgery after the latest setback in the healing of his right foot, according to several NBA sources."
The fallout qualifies as far more than a mere setback.
"I would say there's a great possibility that Embiid won't play next year," said one source, per Pompey. "Just think how long they sat him when they thought he was healthy."
Silver lining notwithstanding, another year away from the game is awful news for Embiid. And it comes in the wake of an already long journey.
CSNPhilly.com's John Gonzalez outlined the recent evolution of Embiid's increasingly worrisome outlook:
After a recent routine CT scan revealed "less healing than anticipated," Embiid consulted with a doctor at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Embiid also traveled to North Carolina earlier ...
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Time to Shine for Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel Following Joel Embiid’s Setback
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