Joel Embiid has emerged as a leading MVP candidate this season, leading the 76ers to the top seed in the East as he averages 30.2 points per game.
But, on Friday night’s game against the Wizards, the superstar big man went down with a no-contact knee injury in the second half, threatening his MVP campaign and the entirety of Philly’s title chances.
Joel Embiid went down after suffering an apparent leg injury.
He went back to the locker room. pic.twitter.com/Qd8IqC5Ric
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 13, 2021
There’s no real way for us to know the prognosis right now, but it certainly doesn’t look good. All around the community, fans have expressed concern.
Joel Embiid heads to the locker room after landing awkwardly on his knee
Prayers up 🙏 https://t.co/6APvglRBmD
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 13, 2021
Joel Embiid’s knee 😖
— Lizzie 💃🏽🇭🇳 (@QueTeImportaLM) March 13, 2021
Prayers up to our MVP @JoelEmbiid we love you we love you we love you 🙏🙏
— Young Gimme (@PapaSchmeezy) March 13, 2021
@JoelEmbiid if you need a leg I’ve got 2 you could use. Hope all is good, EMVPiid. 🙏🙏
— UndeadBrave 💀 (@UndeadBrave) March 13, 2021
Joel please be okay @JoelEmbiid 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Nick Fusaro (@Nick_fusaro) March 13, 2021
https://twitter.com/ObamaWhit/status/1370590879342161921
Joel Embiid hurt his knee again..
Dude been balling balling out but these been the theme of his career..
Gotta feel bad for the guy
— TY CRANE (@BrianTsabadi) March 13, 2021
https://twitter.com/irv_anthony/status/1370589781147652096
Prior to Embiid’s arrival, the Sixers struggled to stay relevant in the Eastern Conference, often clinging to “The Process” as their means of justifying just how bad they were.
But once Joel made his debut, there was almost an instant culture shift in Philadelphia, and the team has been a force in the East for most of the years that Embiid has been active.
With him gone, there is virtually no hope of them going on to win the title.
Considering all that both he and the franchise have gone through, the idea Embiid suffering from some kind of a major injury really sucks. All basketball fans are hoping for the best.
