Sixers Injury Report: Joel Embiid (Right Ankle) Out Against Detroit Pistons
DETROIT (CBS) -- The Philadelphia 76ers will be without their superstar center on Saturday night. The Sixers announced that Joel Embiid will miss Saturday's game against the Pistons in Detroit with a right ankle sprain.
Forward Mike Scott, who's also dealing with an ankle sprain, will be available against the Pistons.
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— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 26, 2019
Joel Embiid → Out (right ankle)
Mike Scott → Probable
Sixers' fans reacted quickly to the news on social media after hearing the news.
1 game in and your already hurt @JoelEmbiid get it together
— Jesse Basden (@J_Basden11) October 26, 2019
How is @JoelEmbiid hurt already ????????♂️
— Searching.... (@MRmarc732) October 26, 2019
Embiid missed the first two full seasons of his career because of foot issues and then a knee injury limited him to 31 games in his first season on the court in 2016-17. He also missed time in 2017-18 after suffering an orbital fracture.
During each of his first four NBA seasons, Embiid has not played in more than 64 regular-season games.