2456410, One thing doesn't affect the other... Posted by gmltheone, Mon Jun-15-15 01:07 PM
> > >http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20150615_Could_Embiid_sit_out_another_season__It_s_possible.html > >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. > >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. > >"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." > >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. > >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. > >"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." > >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. > >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. > >"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. > >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. > >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. > >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. > >"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." > >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. > >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. > >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. > >
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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