Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been dealing with a mild case of Bell’s Palsy over the past week, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
ESPN Sources: Sixers star Joel Embiid has been treated for a mild case of Bell’s Palsey for the past week. The condition began during the play-in victory over Miami but he has wanted to keep it private to avoid distractions for his team.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 26, 2024
Bell’s palsy, or acute peripheral facial palsy of unknown cause, is a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face, according to the Mayo Clinic.