Philadelphia center Joel Embiid exited the 76ers’ Friday road game against the Washington Wizards in the third quarter due to a hyperextended left knee.
Embiid missed the rest of the Sixers’ 127-101 win, and he was due to undergo an MRI exam. He finished with a team-high 23 points in 20 minutes.
After throwing down a dunk, Embiid landed awkwardly on his left knee and remained on the floor for several minutes. A number of players surrounded Embiid with team trainer Kevin Johnson tending to him. The Athletic reported that he eventually limped to the locker room under his own power.
Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers said postgame, “He just fell awkwardly. I thought there was a litt…
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