Joel Embiid will apparently need to undergo surgery after a meniscus injury to his left knee.
At this moment, the extent of Joel Embiid‘s absence is not known, but it is a realistic scenario that the Philadelphia 76ers center might miss the rest of the season. Media reports even suggest that the superstar of the Philadelphia 76ers could skip the Olympic Games in Paris.
What is certain at this point is that Joel Embiid will be out of the race for the MVP award. Embiid has already missed 13 games, and NBA rules state that a player must play at least 65 games to be eligible for the MVP award (with an average of at least 20 minutes per game).
Considering that Embiid will undoubtedly be sidelined for at least five games, it is clear that Nikola Jokic now has an open path to reclaim the award.
This knee injury is the seventh in Joel’s career (knee injury), considering only the last seven years.
In the current season, Joel Embiid is averaging 35.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game.