Joel Embiid out indefinitely due to orbital fracture

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 28: Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid (21) is attended to for an injury in the first half during the game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers on March 28, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net

In the wake of the playoffs, Sixers might be facing trouble as Embiid is ruled out at least for the first round.

Embiid, who collided with Markelle Fultz, will undergo surgery per the team’s announcement.

Per the Sixers, the player underwent a CT scan which revealed an orbital fracture on his left eye and a surgery is set to happen in the following days in order to resolve the issue.

For the moment, there is no official timetable for his return. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Embiid could return in two to four weeks.

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