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One of the major storylines of the NBA offseason for the Philadelphia 76ers is the health of Joel Embiid's left knee, an injury that kept him sidelined for the majority of the 2024-25 season.
The 76ers’ prized center, who has dealt with an obscene amount of health issues since he came into the league, is said to be uncertain to be ready for training camp beginning Oct. 1. “Whether he’s ready for training camp or not, I think there’s maybe a lot more decisions than that to make before we get there,” 76ers coach Nick Nurse told talkSPORT.
Injuries have been one of the biggest issues in Joel Embiid's career. Last season, the Philadelphia 76ers center struggled the most with his body as he was limited to just 19 games. His knee issues continued to be a problem, and they affected his availability.
Grant Afseth of Fastbreak Journal has reported that there is concern about Embiid ever being able to fully regain or sustain the level of play that made him a superstar. Afseth also reported that there is concern about Embiid potentially needing another knee surgery in the future.
Joel Embiid said before last season that he doesn't expect to play in any more back-to-back games for the Philadelphia 76ers going forward.
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