[Wojnarowski] Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid underwent a left meniscus procedure on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks.

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1. they really dont wanna just admit that the brother is out for the season huh

   wishing the best for him of course, but i really dont expect him back this year

2. “Procedure”: empowering

   “Surgery”: put on a shirt mf

3. Bro he’s out for the season, stop this bullshit.

4. somehow it’s still up in the air whether he got the meniscus repaired, or trimmed

5. Rest up big man, really hope we get to see him healthy in the playoffs.

6. If I ever get my hands on whoever is in charge of all this 76ers’ legalese, I’ll be in trouble.

7. Why are they scared to say “surgery”

8. They gave some good money to all these reporters man, cuz this phrasing is funny, and everyone is saying the exact same thing

9. Damn, no trade updates from Woj. Just stats and injury updates

10. Sixers try not to rule out Embiid for the season challenge (impossible)

11. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid underwent a surgery to repair his torn left meniscus and will miss the remainder of the season

12. It’s Joelover

13. Trust the procedure 🙏

14. He’s done.

15. 4 weeks away from being 4 months away

16. People saying just declare him out for the season, Embiid himself is probably doing everything in his power to try and come back before the post season even if it doesn’t mean the best for his long term prospects

17. The absolute refusal to actually say anything of substance regarding his injury is so obnoxious

18. Two possibilities here:

    1. They got into the OR and found that his injury was in a poorly vascularized part of the meniscus, such that they shaved part of it and he’ll be back much more quickly than with a full repair (albeit with a shorter shelf life and likely more pain in the long term).

    2. This is more smoke and mirrors from the Sixers’ medical staff and they know he’s out for the year after a full repair.

19. I guess that means a trim and not a reconstruction. My sincere best wishes for a full recovery!

20. Those cornballs were acting like it was going to be a massive absence but it’s the best case scenario possible lmao

21. Classic Philly front office, all smoke and mirrors to keep the ticket sales up

22. Remember when everyone was pissed at Joel for skipping the Denver game? And it turns out he needs surgery.

23. I’ve been the at-home nurse for two of my wife’s meniscus surgeries.

    Sorry Sixers. Embiid is out for the season.

    Edit: unfortunately downvoting does not heal knees 💔

24. TRUST THE PROCE..DURE!

25. 1 east play-in spot up for grabs

26. thanks nba, really glad it was worth it to get a hurt embiid to play in a 10pm game against an opponent not in the east

27. Rushing back an all-time great player is super sketchy.

    I understand wanting to win a championship, and build your legacy but when has coming back early from this ever worked out. It never does, and it’d be a shame if this turns into the end for Embiids career.

    Just ask Rob Williams how triming the meniscus and coming back weeks later works. It takes time, especially someone at Embiids caliber, it was painful enough seeing him limp around the 2nd round last year.

28. After 4 weeks there will be another 4 weeks. Bet

29. JUST SAY SURGERY MFS

30. The reining MVP

31. At least he doesn’t have to fake not playing in Denver now to avoid Jokic he can just openly say I’m not playing in high altitude and nobody will care now since he’s out of the MVP race. Hopefully he stops floundering on the floor and being a free throw merchant as well so we can get more years of greatness from him rather then shorting his career taking unneeded impact.

32. Talking heads going to note every game against an MVP candidate until he comes back. “Joel is ducking competition again…”

33. Sucks to see, dude was having an incredible season. That being said, 4 weeks is either if his recovery is rushed or if he recovers very quickly – I expect 6-8 realistically