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Report: Sixers, Joel Embiid consulting doctors and ‘considering alternative options” for injured left knee

Erin Grugan joined Liberty Ballers in 2022 and writes, manages social media and edits videos. Prior to that, she worked as a sports reporter and photographer for numerous outlets since 2016.

It’s been a long year for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid.

After undergoing surgery on a meniscus injury back in February 2024, just over a year ago, no one knew how quickly Embiid would be back on the floor. After playing through the first round of the NBA playoffs and the 2024 Paris Olympics, though visibly hampered, hopes were high that Embiid would be ready for the Sixers’ 2024-25 season tipoff.