[Aaronson] Joel Embiid still has right knee soreness and doctors think he needs a bit more time but is progressing, the Sixers say. He remains day-to-day.

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1. Same as it ever was

2. This sounds like he is not playing tomorrow.

   But seeing nothing about PG is a plus.

   Edit: to everyone reading this, please note the doctors are the ones making the call. This isn’t Joel being soft or not wanting to play. The medical staff seems to have full authority with almost no limits (see PG having to beg to play an extra 7 seconds against the bucks).

3. > Sixers say Adem Bona will miss two games and then be re-evaluated again.

   > Kelly Oubre Jr. and Adem Bona were the only Sixers not to participate in practice today.

4. Which knee is his right knee again? Surgery or non surgery?

5. Shit must suck for him

6. So, same as every year before this, and every year from now until we get this albatross off our roster? Ok. Sigh

7. Man. I just gotta assume that if it were playoffs he’d hundred percent be playing.

8. World’s highest paid part time worker

9. Just retire already Joel lol. Time to move on from Embiid

10. At this point I’m honestly down to see what it looks like when Joel suits up in a wheelchair.

11. Dude needs to medical retire, we’re wasting time, resources, and a roster spot.

12. I love Joel so much… but giving him that contract extension was just so unbelievably dumb. 3 more years after this one? $67,300,000 player option in 2028-29? Any stipulation that he can’t take that if he can’t play at all?

13. How depressing must it be to know you are one of the very best at your craft in the world but your body won’t physically allow you to do it

14. I feel like we’re heading down the path of him eventually needing surgery on that knee as well.

15. We are really stretching the definition of “day to day”

16. Seems like they’re just being incredibly cautious

17. We won’t see him until Christmas.

18. Ok, si the medical staff is now extremely cautious with every injury

19. Maybe this is good for Joel. Played some ball and now gets to rest. You know that feeling when you don’t play basketball for awhile , get back to it and you are just garbage. Rest for a bit and then feel yourself better. Maybe it’s just me.

20. https://preview.redd.it/k9yb5ogntu2g1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8080c11fcac645caaca58c73a363e728952be7b6

21. I am just glad the medical team is being consistent with listening to doctors’ advice and not rushing Joel out.

22. Cooked

23. Embiid should retire. Dude has had numerous injuries and it’s clear he’ll never be fully healthy again. He’s a multimillionaire, husband and father.

    For his sake and the long term good of the team I really hope he hangs it up. Love the guy and his career, but it’s time.

24. Rest now brother. We have the watch. See you in Valhalla.

25. Just retire this man already, he’s done enough for us