Sixers big man Joel Embiid is arguably the most important player on his team, as he’s the cornerstone of their frontcourt.
Embiid had issues with durability for the majority of his career, but he’s been doing a better job of staying on the court by taking care of his body. The team has also been helping him out with load management, resting him when they can afford to.
Basketball, however, is a physical game, and sometimes unfortunate events happen, outside of players’ control. That’s what took place during Monday’s Thunder-Sixers game, when Embiid dislocated his finger. It was a pretty gruesome sight.
https://twitter.com/JimMWeber/status/1214347174982623233
Check out some of his teammates’ reactions.
Josh Richardson and Ben Simmons’ faces say it all when they saw Joel Embiid’s dislocated finger. 🤢 pic.twitter.com/LGJomCVmTc
— Amy Fadool Kane (@amyfadoolNBCS) January 7, 2020
Embiid spoke about the injury after the game.
Joel Embiid on his finger
Felt discomfort few plays earlier, “finger snapping.” Went to locker room, X-rays showed nothing
"It was pretty bad. Was basically playing with one hand… In the midst of the streak, just wanted to make sure I do everything possible to get us a win." pic.twitter.com/L41bdoh6fM
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) January 7, 2020
Ouch.
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