Joel Embiid Gets Honest About Knee Injury After Playoff Elimination
Summary
Joel Embiid, star player for the Philadelphia 76ers, said he feels confident about his knee health after their playoff loss to the New York Knicks. Despite missing several games this season due to injuries and surgery, Embiid aims to be healthier and play more next year.Key Facts
- The 76ers were eliminated from the playoffs in four games by the New York Knicks.
- Embiid missed a big part of the season, including Game 2 of the series, because of hip and ankle injuries.
- He also had emergency appendix surgery a month ago, causing him to miss two weeks.
- Embiid said his knee was the biggest concern, but he is no longer worried about it.
- Over 10 NBA seasons, Embiid has played an average of 49 games per year out of 82 because of health issues.
- Embiid plans to focus on being more available to play next season.
- The 76ers will start their offseason earlier than they wanted due to the playoff exit.
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