76ers center Joel Embiid will not be available when former franchise star Ben Simmons returns to Philadelphia as a member of the Nets on Tuesday night.
Embiid has a left mid-foot sprain and will miss the game against the Nets, set to tip at 7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Embiid also reportedly will be out for Wednesday’s tilt against the Hornets.
Charania reports that Embiid, an MVP candidate, will be re-evaluated in the coming days.
The injury update will nix the first-ever meeting between Embiid and Simmons as opponents.