Joel Embiid is out indefinitely with a sinus fracture and can be reevaluated in roughly one week, the Philadelphia 76ers introduced on Monday.
Embiid suffered the harm in Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, simply the sixth recreation he is performed this season as swelling in his left knee has restricted his availability.
Embiid was battling Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin for a defensive rebound within the closing seconds of the primary half when he caught an errant forearm and elbow to the face. The crew dominated him out early within the second half due to “affect to the best facet of the face” within the cheek and nostril space.
Embiid has had various facial accidents, together with an orbital bone fracture after a collision with Pascal Siakam in the course of the 2022 playoffs towards the Toronto Raptors and one in 2018 after colliding with teammate Markelle Fultz. Last 12 months, Embiid revealed throughout a first-round playoff loss to the New York Knicks that he had Bell’s palsy.
Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George — billed as Philadelphia’s large three after George’s offseason arrival — have performed components of solely three video games collectively. The Sixers are 7-16 on the season.
Philadelphia additionally just lately misplaced rookie guard Jared McCain to a torn meniscus. He is out indefinitely following surgical procedure.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
