Joel Embiid Leaves Game with Shoulder Injury as Sixers Fans Panic
Joel Embiid was injured during the first quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers' matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. He appeared to hurt his shoulder after colliding with Cavs center Ante Zizic and left the floor.
This cannot be good ?
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) February 27, 2020
Joel Embiid has left the game with a shoulder injury ?
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76ers star Joel Embiid hasn’t returned to the game since injuring his left shoulder in the first quarter. He was fouled by #Cavs center Ante Zizic. Here’s the video ⬇️
— James Rapien (@JamesRapien) February 27, 2020
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It did not look good and he went to the locker room:
Embiid looks to be in a lot of pain right now after that collision with Ante Zizic, grabbing at his shoulder/upper chest area. Sixers took a foul to get him out and he goes immediately to locker room.
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) February 27, 2020
Embiid has now retreated to the locker room again. Was grabbing near his collarbone area in the short time he was out there.
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) February 27, 2020
I'm admittedly not a doctor, but if he doesn't sit the rest of the night, heads should probably roll. https://t.co/2IWMUYBdCl
Joel Embiid left the 76ers game against the Cavaliers for the locker room after a shoulder injury, only to return to the bench and then exit for the locker room again. Now he’s ruled out with a left shoulder sprain.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 27, 2020
That is awful news for the Sixers who are already without Ben Simmons. Simmons is out with a lower back injury and will be re-evaluated in a few weeks. Philadelphia currently occupies fifth-place in the Eastern Conference and now might be without its best player if Embiid misses any time.
This has been a wildly disappointing season in Philly, with Embiid the lone bright spot. Now things could be getting even worse.