Joel Embiid
May 2026
The 76ers are trailing 3-0 against the Knicks with Joel Embiid playing through injuries as they face elimination. Limited mobility and inconsistent support from teammates have hurt Philadelphia, leaving them needing four straight wins to advance despite Embiid’s efforts.
Joel Embiid
May 2026
Joel Embiid has been ruled out of Game 2 against the New York Knicks due to a sprained ankle and hip soreness, dealing a major blow to Philadelphia’s chances. Ongoing injury issues, compounded by recent physical setbacks, limited his mobility in Game 1 and forced the team to sideline him, placing greater pressure on teammates to respond.
Jayson Tatum
May 2026
Jayson Tatum was ruled out of Game 7 with knee stiffness as the Boston Celtics were eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers, who advanced to the next round of the playoffs. Tatum’s absence followed ongoing injury concerns, leaving Boston without their star in a decisive game. The 76ers capitalised, securing victory and progression while the Celtics struggled to compensate for the loss.
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.
Joel Embiid, Paul George
March 2026
Joel Embiid returned from a 13-game absence with 35 points and Paul George also came back in Philadelphia’s 157-137 win over Chicago. Their immediate impact gave the 76ers a major lift as they try to improve playoff positioning in the East. Embiid had been out with a right oblique strain, while George returned after a 25-game suspension. Both produced efficiently on the night, helping Philadelphia strengthen its push out of the play-in places despite a season still shaped heavily by availability issues.
Tyrese Maxey
March 2026
X-ray and MRI showed no fracture in Maxey’s sprained right pinky. He will see hand specialists to determine next steps. Injury occurred in late collision with teammate Adem Bona; same pinky was sprained last season, increasing concern.
VJ Edgecombe
March 2026
Edgecombe was ruled out for the rest of the game at halftime after a fall on a three-point attempt left him with lower back soreness. He was fouled on the shot, stayed briefly to take free throws, then did not return after the interval as the team managed the injury.
Joel Embiid
March 2026
Embiid will miss at least three games after an MRI confirmed a strained right oblique suffered during Thursday’s win over Miami. Philadelphia ruled him out for Sunday at Boston and will reassess after back-to-back home games Tuesday and Wednesday; he had 26 points and 11 rebounds against Miami and averaged 29 points in February.
Norman Powell
February 2026
Miami announced Powell has a low-severity (Grade 1) right groin strain and will miss at least one week, listed week to week. An MRI confirmed the strain; if the timeline holds, he could miss a short run of games during a heavy home stretch, with Miami monitoring recovery before clearing him.
Paul George
January 2026
George received a 25-game suspension without pay for violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. The NBA announced the penalty and stated the suspension starts immediately with the 76ers’ next game.
