February 4, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; The center of Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid (21) looks against the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter at the Wells Fargo Center. Compulsory credit: Images of Kyle Ross-Imagn
Philadelphia – Joel Embiid has been injured since the day when the 76ers of Philadelphia have made him the n ° 3 of the NBA Restchage 2014.
He missed his first two complete seasons with injuries and has never played more than 68 games in one season.
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Embiid suffered a stress fracture in his right foot just before being drafted from Kansas which cost him two years. From there, it was a bone bruising here, a meniscian tear there. An exploded orbital bone. A spurred shoulder. Tendinitis. Torn ligaments. Even Bell’s paralysis.
Here is a brief list of injuries that have sidelined Embiid during his career:
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2024-25
Played 19 of the 82 games.
Joel Embiid will miss 63 games in total this season after being closed by the 76ers on Friday for the treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee. He also missed matches due to a fracture of the sinuses and a suspension of three games for an altercation with a journalist in the locker room.
2023-24
Played 39 of the 82 games.
Joel Embiid underwent a meniscus surgery on February 6, 2024, after being injured when Jonathan Kuminga of Golden State fell on the left leg of 7 feet. Before that, Embiid had been selected due to swelling of the left knee in the two previous matches of Philadelphia. He returned for the playoffs and was afflicted by a blow of Bell paralysis.
2022-23
Played 66 of the 82 games.
Joel Embiid missed seven games with a wrapped left foot and also walked his right knee.
2021-22
Played 68 of the 82 games.
Among the problems that cost him the games: a fight with an exploded core and an orbital bone.
2020-21
Played 51 of the 72 games.
Joel Embiid missed 10 games with a bone bruise from his left knee and also underwent a torn meniscus in his right knee.
2019-20
Played 51 of the 73 games.
Joel Embiid’s notable injuries this season were a wrapped left shoulder and a torn ligament on the annular of his left hand.
2018-19
Played 64 of the 82 games.
Tendinitis of the left knee has sidelined Joel Embiid for eight games.
2017-18
Played 63 of the 82 games.
Joel Embiid suffered a fracture of his left orbital bone which also led to a concussion.
2016-17
Played in 31 of 82 games.
Joel Embiid underwent a bruise and a meniscus torn in his left knee which cost him about 41 games.
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2014-15; 2015-1
Missed the 164 games with a stress fracture in his right foot.
