76ers All-Star Joel Embiid won’t play in game 5 against Wizards after meniscus tear
WASHINGTON - Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid will not play in game five of the playoff series against the Washington Wizards after confirming he’d suffered a meniscus tear in his knee.
After Embiid left game four, the Wizards staved off elimination in the playoff series, defeating the top seeded 76ers 122-114.
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Embiid is not scheduled to have surgery, and the Sixers will treat his injury with physical therapy. Embiid had an MRI on Tuesday and is considered day to day.
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The Sixers lead the series 3-1, and have returned to Philadelphia for game five.
Embiid, who has a long injury history that includes missing his first two full seasons, was injured in Philadelphia's Game 4 loss. He wound up on the floor behind the baseline after having his shot blocked by Washington’s Robin Lopez on a drive to the basket in the first quarter.
The Associated Press contributed to this report