Joel Embiid Participates In 5-On-5 Action
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- More good news for Sixers fans!
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Joel Embiid participated in full-court five-on-five action for the first time since undergoing successful minor arthroscopic surgery on March 24th.
BIG UPDATE: Full 5 on 5 participation from Joel Embiid today.
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) October 5, 2017
Joel Embiid played full court 5-on-5. He will not be playing tomorrow, though. #sixers.
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) October 5, 2017
Embiid not going easy on day one. pic.twitter.com/M48gUiIr28
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) October 5, 2017
#sixers scrimmage, with Embiid. pic.twitter.com/nrzH1bcJFz
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) October 5, 2017
The Sixers opened the preseason on Wednesday night. Embiid did not play and is not expected to play in the team's second preseason game on Friday against the Celtics.
94WIP's Howard Eskin reports that Embiid says there is "no question" he will be ready for the season opener on Wednesday, October 18th.