Philadelphia 76ers star centre Joel Embiid has a bone bruise on his left knee and will miss an undermined amount of time, according to a person with knowledge of the injury. Embiid did not suffer any structural damage to his knee. Embiid was injured in the Sixers’ win Friday over Washington. Embiid landed awkwardly after a dunk on his left leg , his knee joint appearing to bend slightly forward. Embiid had emerged as an MVP candidate for his role on the Eastern Conference-leading Sixers.
Source: thestar March 13, 2021 13:52 UTC