Daily News | Joel Embiid out indefinitely with orbital fracture, mild concussion suffered in Sixers’ Game 6 win at Toronto Raptors
Sixers MVP finalist Joel Embiid suffered a right orbital fracture and a mild concussion in Thursday’s Game 6, series-clinching victory at the Toronto Raptors, the team confirmed Friday night. He is out indefinitely and further updates will be provided as appropriate, the team said.
Recovery time for an orbital fracture is typically dependent on if surgery is required and other factors such as the bones involved, possible displacement and any soft tissue or eye damage, per Jeff Stotts, a certified athletic trainer who tracks sports injuries through a website called In Street Clothes. Embiid suffered the same injury to the opposite eye during the 2017-18 season, undergoing surgery and missing 10 games over 22 days.
Before this rash of playoff injuries, Embiid had enjoyed the healthiest season of his career. He played in a career-high 68 regular-season games, including a stretch of 51 of 53 games from Dec. 15 through April 9. The only games he missed during that period were for planned rest.
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