Sixers star Joel Embiid suffered a sinus fracture against the Pacers on Friday night and will be reevaluated this weekend.
for a defensive rebound in the closing seconds of the first half when he caught an errant forearm and elbow to the face. He crumpled to the court as play continued up the floor and stayed down near the Philadelphia bench, holding his face.
Coach Nick Nurse didn't have an update on Embiid's status after the game, only to say he still was undergoing testing. The team later said he suffered the sinus fracture and would be reevaluated this weekend. Embiid has played in just six of Philadelphia's 23 games. He has been bothered by swelling in his left knee and served a three-game suspension for a physical incident with a reporter.-- billed as Philadelphia's "Big Three" after George's offseason arrival -- have played parts of only three games together. The Sixers are 7-16 on the season.
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