REPORT: Joel Embiid Suffered a Torn Ligament in His Right Thumb

Joel Embiid has actually supposedly suffered an injury that has actually triggered him to experience some discomfort and pain in his best thumb, according to Ramona Shelburne.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is experiencing discomfort and pain in his best thumb however practiced today and and anticipates to play in video game 4, sources informed ESPN. It’s possible he gets an MRI in the future to identify the level of the injury, sources informed @wojespn and I

— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) April 22, 2022

Regardless, Embiid practiced on Friday. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the level of the damage was a torn ligament in his best thumb. The Kansas item will continue to play and will supposedly count on his discomfort tolerance and the care of the 76ers medical group to assist him.

There is worry that Philadelphia 76ers All-NBA star Joel Embiid has a split ligament in his best thumb, however Embiid has actually pledged to continue playing through the injury, sources inform @TheAthletic @Stadium. Embiid will count on his discomfort tolerance and 76ers‘ medical personnel.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 22, 2022

According to Yahoo Sports, Embiid likewise suffered a wrist injury throughout the 76ers’ Game 3 win. The injury has actually left the MVP prospect using a brace around his right-hand man.

“He’s good,” Coach Dic Rivers stated about Embiid, per Yahoo Sports. “Yeah.”

Embiid had the ability to practice completely, according to Rivers.

“We did a lot of stuff,” stated Rivers. “We just don’t want anybody hit his arm and all that so he was fine.”