Sixers rule out Joel Embiid for remainder of season due to lingering left knee injury

Joel Empid The season is over. the Philadelphia 76ers It was announced on Friday that they are closing their All-Star Center for the rest of the season due to the left knee injury that kept it from 40 games already this season.
The treatment plan has not yet been identified, but Embiid has been set to assess more evaluation to determine the following steps, according to Sixers statement on Friday.
Embiid ends its season with an average of 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.5 passes in 19 games. The contract was signed for a period of three years at a value of $ 193 million with Sixers in September 2024, which will pay for an average annual salary of $ 64.3 million during the 2028-29 season.
The Sixers team is currently in the twelfth place in the eastern conference with 20-38, but it does not represent only 2.5 games of qualifying for the tournament in the tenth session.
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