What Concerns the 76ers Have About Joel Embiid Following the Nuggets Loss?

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers was on track to play against the Denver Nuggets on the road for the first time since 2019. The team decided not add Embiid to the injury report for Saturday’s game against the Nuggets, even though he had a scare during Thursday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers. Finally, Embiid would be facing the two-time MVP, Nikola Jokic, in Denver. Regretfully, the big man’s actions during his customary pregame warmup caused the Sixers medical staff to decide against allowing him to play on Saturday away from home against the Nuggets. Nick Nurse, 76ers HC said,“He did go out to do his regular warmup, and the medical care team just didn’t like what they saw,” “Left knee soreness and decided it was much safer for him not to play today.”