Joel Embiid Suffers Setback on Foot Injury

Joel Embiid, the big man who the 76ers took a flier on with the third overall pick in last year’s draft, has suffered a setback in the recovery from his foot injury. Woj reports:

" After weeks of rigorous workouts, Embiid had not felt pain in the foot, but a recent CT scan revealed an issue in the healing process, sources said. Philadelphia is consulting with doctors on how to best proceed, and it’s still premature to speculate on the possibility of another surgical procedure that could sideline Embiid, sources said. "

This is crappy news, obviously, but it remains to be seen just how crappy. Hoping for the best — Embiid’s trajectory at Kansas was a sight to behold, and it would be awful for him and for basketball fans if he’s never able to get and stay healthy.