Joel Embiid believes he will need to undergo surgery on his left knee again in the offseason. Embiid is dealing with ongoing swelling in his knee, which is limited his availability on an continual basis.
Embiid is hopeful that another surgery and a lengthy recovery period will help resolve the issue. Embiid suffered a meniscus injury in the knee last February, which required surgery. Embiid returned in time for the playoffs and then went on to play in the Olympics in the summer.
Embiid is averaging 24.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 29.9 minutes over 15 games going into Sunday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Sixers signed Embiid to a three-year, $193 million extension before the start of the 24-25 season. Embiid was on the Sixers’ books for five years and just under $300 million heading into the 24-25 season. Embiid holds a player option in 28-29 at $69.1 million.