The doctors felt like this would be an injury that would linger.

Joel Embiid underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in April. The former MVP has been dealing with a knee injury over the past two years, with this being his second surgery in the last twelve months. The Sixers likely hope the procedure puts an end to their star player’s struggles.

After the Philadelphia 76ers got off to a 2-11 start to the 2024-25 season, the team held a closed-doors meeting to clear the air and set the tone for what they hoped would be a turnaround.

“Compare that to the way I was moving against New York,” Embiid says. “No, it did not set me back.”