After clearing concussion protocol earlier Friday morning, Philadelphia 76ers center and MVP-candidate Joel Embiid, playing with an orbital fracture in his right eye and a fractured finger, will make his highly-anticipated return to Game 3 of the 2022 second-round series against the Miami Heat, Chris Haynes reported Friday.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will warm up momentarily with the intention of returning tonight in Game 3 against the Miami Heat, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @YahooSports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 6, 2022
For the last 24-48 hours, speculation arose about whether Embiid would play or not.