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>http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20150615_Could_Embiid_sit_out_another_season__It_s_possible.html
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>76ers center Joel Embiid may not be available to play at the
>start of the NBA season after the latest setback in the
>healing of his right foot, an NBA source said Sunday. There's
>also a legitimate chance that the 7-footer could miss the
>entire season.
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>Another source, an Eastern Conference executive, said Sunday
>that the 76ers' rebuilding plan is doomed if Embiid is unable
>to remain healthy or play at a high level.
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>"He was their guy," said the executive, who spoke on condition
>of anonymity. "They were hoping he was a franchise player. If
>he's not a franchise player, their whole plan is gone. . . .
>If Embiid can't play or if he can't reach a superstar level,
>their plan is really in trouble."
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>The team announced Saturday night that Embiid has had a
>setback in his recuperation. The first-round pick from Kansas
>missed what would have been his rookie season after undergoing
>surgery last June to repair a stress fracture in the navicular
>bone in his right foot.
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>The Sixers had no public statement on Sunday. General manager
>Sam Hinkie said in a statement Saturday that a recent CT scan,
>performed in Los Angeles, revealed less healing than
>anticipated at this point. His recovery time was expected to
>be five to eight months. But the Sixers handled his
>rehabilitation with caution and he was expected to sit out the
>season.
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>"Our priority remains providing Joel with every opportunity to
>ensure he has a long and successful NBA career," Hinkie said
>Saturday. ". . . We will continue to consult with the
>experienced team of doctors who have been an integral part of
>his evaluation, while also engaging in dialogue with a broader
>set of experts and specialists."
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>It was unknown Sunday if Embiid, 21, would have to undergo
>another surgery that could sideline him for part of the next
>season. The team was still gathering information and nothing
>had been ruled out.
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>The Cameroonian big man is not expected to participate in the
>two NBA summer leagues the Sixers will play in next month. It
>is not known how long he will be sidelined.
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>"Whatever it is, I doubt you are going to see him play at the
>start of the season," the NBA source said, pointing out that
>he expects the Sixers to use even more caution in dealing with
>Embiid's latest comeback.
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>Embiid has yet to participate in five-on-five scrimmages with
>the team. Hinkie said last June that the time line for the
>center's return was five to eight months, meaning he was
>scheduled to be able to play by February.
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>Some sources have said the delay was the result of the foot's
>not healing properly and Embiid's lackluster work ethic. Those
>sources said the Sixers did not fully disclose the severity of
>the injury. The Sixers had said publicly that Embiid's healing
>process was on schedule before their news release Saturday.
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>And as they were last season, the Sixers are prepared to keep
>Embiid out as long as possible in order to focus on his
>long-term health. As a result, there's a possibility that he
>could miss another entire season.
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>"I don't think anyone is surprised at
>all," the NBA executive said. "Cleveland and Milwaukee >picked first and second in last summer's draft] would not
>consider him because of the foot and back injuries."
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>There's a chance this injury could hinder Embiid's career the
>way it has for other 7-footers. Like Embiid, Yao Ming suffered
>a stress fracture in the navicular bone in 2008 and again in
>2009. That injury forced Yao to retire in 2011.
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>A stress fracture in Embiid's lower back kept him out of the
>Big Twelve and NCAA tournaments during his lone season at
>Kansas in 2013-14. Embiid initially hurt his back Feb. 8
>against West Virginia. After returning to action, he
>aggravated the injury March 1 at Oklahoma State.
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>Another league source said Embiid's latest setback would not
>influence the Sixers' plan in the June 25 draft. He said the
>team still would use the third overall pick on the best
>available player regardless of position.
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And I think this is just philly panic. In march he wore a walking boot for 2 days and we freaked the hell out. Until there is a presser announcing his career is done I'm under the belief that he's going to suit up.



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