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NBA Fans React After Joel Embiid Prepares For His Second Knee Surgery In 14 Months

The 76ers are in a dark place after the latest news on Joel Embiid's recovery.

Nico Martinez
Apr 2, 2025
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These are dark times for the Philadelphia 76ers, and it’s going to get worse before it gets any better. In the latest update out of Philly, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed the next step for Joel Embiid in his ongoing recovery process: surgery on his left knee.

“The Philadelphia 76ers announced that star center Joel Embiid is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery next week on his troublesome left knee,” wrote Shams. “Embiid will be re-evaluated in six weeks and is expected to make a full recovery.”

Joel Embiid, 31, was already ruled out for the season back in February to focus on his health and recovery. The season has been lost for months now for the 76ers, and they’ve used this time to get their stars right for the 2024-25 campaign. For Embiid, this marks his second surgery in 14 months after countless conversations and consultations with team doctors.

“For the past several weeks, the 76ers and Embiid have been working toward a solution for the knee issues that have dogged him for more than a year,” wrote Shams. “Those consultations with doctors and specialists ultimately led to the decision for Embiid to have surgery, with the hope being that he can get back to the level he had played at in prior seasons.”

This routine isn’t entirely new for Joel. For most of his career, the star big man has been riddled with injuries, giving him a reputation for being injury-prone and unavailable. After this latest news, many fans have given up on the former MVP altogether.

“The league misses a healthy Embiid, Jokic, and Embiid rivalry has been fun to watch for the last 4 years, and now we’re stuck with Shai as a rival,” wrote ‘BolWrld’ on X.

The details of his procedure are intricate and complicated, but some knowledgeable fans are questioning the decision to trim Embiid’s meniscus over a full-on repair.

“The issue now is that since they didn’t do a repair the first time, they are essentially getting rid of more meniscus,” wrote Dr. Evan Jeffries. “Which can lead to arthritis sooner rather than later.”

One fan even went viral for sharing a stunning statistic: Carmelo Anthony (who retired almost three years ago) has more points since the 2014-15 season (470) than Joel Embiid over his entire career thus far (452). 

“Games played since the start of the 2014-15 season, the year Joel Embiid was drafted and Carmelo Anthony’s 12th year in the NBA: Melo – 470, Embiid – 452.”

In total, Embiid has missed over 400 games in his career, or at least 47% of all eligible games. The constant setbacks have limited the 76ers’ success to just a few playoff series wins, but this season is when they hit rock bottom.

This season, Embiid and his new co-star, Paul George, have combined for over $100.6 million on Philadelphia’s cap sheet. They were supposed to lead the Sixers to a respectable place in the East, but it’s been a total disaster so far, as they sit 13th in the standings at 23-53.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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