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US media reveal that Joel Embiid suffers from a small tear in a meniscus in his left knee. For now, doctors prefer to wait to make a decision.
“Meniscal flap”. In English, this is the name given to a lesion of a meniscus where the torn part is still attached to the cartilage. It’s minimal but painful enough that Joel Embiid be placed in the infirmary, since his shock with Jonathan Kuminga.
According to The Athletic, a decision will be made on Monday on the continuation of the treatment. If the crack can heal, it will just be rest and care. If, on the other hand, it is too large, the operation is considered. If so, two options again.
From a few weeks to several months of absence!
Either cut or file the torn part, and unavailability is estimated at six weeks. Either we suture the torn part, and the absence will be four to six months! We therefore understand better why the Sixers and the 2023 MVP are taking their time to make a decision. They will multiply opinions, and consult several specialists.
One thing is certain, Embiid will have a hard time retaining his MVP title since he has already missed 13 games, and the NBA has set up quotas for end-of-season trophies. If Embiid misses five more games, he will be ineligible for NBA trophies and awards.
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