(AFP)The Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff hopes suffered a bodyblow on Friday as star center Joel Embiid was sidelined indefinitely after being diagnosed with an orbital fracture and concussion, reports said. Embiid was injured near the end of the Sixers’ series-clinching blowout of the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. ESPN and The Athletic both reported that Embiid was concussed in the incident and also suffered an orbital fracture near his right eye. Embiid suffered a similar injury in 2018 to his left eye that required surgery and led to a three-week layoff. The Sixers did not immediately comment on the reported injury on Friday.

Source: Manila Times April 30, 2022 14:01 UTC