Philadelphia's superstar suffered another setback on Friday night.
Playing in just his sixth game all year, Embiid was hit hard on the side of his face by Pacers guard Benedict Mathurin while the two players battled for a rebound late in the closing seconds of the first half. Embiid stayed on the floor after the collision and was treated by medical staff. He did not return to the game.It's another tough break for Embiid, who missed the first nine games of the year due to ongoing issues in his left kneefor shoving a reporter. He made his season debut Nov.
Embiid returned to the floor Sunday and scored 31 points in Philadelphia's win over the Chicago Bulls. He tallied 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting against the Pacers on Friday night before leaving due to the sinus fracture. Philadelphia, which dropped to 7–16 with its latest loss, will visit the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on Monday night.Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B.
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