Joel Embiid
April 2026
Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery, ruling him out immediately as Philadelphia fight for Eastern Conference playoff positioning. The 76ers are eighth and still trying to avoid the play-in while only one game behind sixth-place Toronto. The team first listed Embiid out with illness, then confirmed the appendicitis diagnosis and surgery in Houston. He has played only 38 games this season, averaging 26.9 points and 7.7 rebounds, and there is no return timeline yet.