Joel Embiid expects to have surgery for thumb injury

Joel Embiid was forced to play through injuries to his thumb and face during the series vs the Miami Heat.

After the elimination of the Philadelphia 76ers (4-2), the superstar big man revealed he will have surgery to repair the damage.

“The last time I checked I definitely needed surgery for the thumb,” Embiid said, via Sixers beat reporter Derek Bodner. However, he added his facial injury (orbital bone fracture) will likely not need surgery.

With a long offseason ahead, Joel Embiid will have time to fully recover and return to top form ahead of the new season.

Embiid says he doesn't think surgery will be necessary for the orbital bone fracture. https://t.co/UuUbeRtVff — Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) May 13, 2022

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