Sixers Release Statement On Joel Embiid's Procedure
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Sam Hinkie released a statement Tuesday night on Joel Embiid.
Hinkie says Embiid underwent a bone graft procedure of the navicular bone at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Sam Hinkie's Statement on Joel Embiid: pic.twitter.com/6jbdyrQovJ
— Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) August 19, 2015
Dr. Martin O'Malley, Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, on the procedure:
Dr. Martin O'Malley on the procedure: pic.twitter.com/AbxukUhbJw
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Director Of Performance Research and Development Dr. David T. Martin on the next steps:
Director Of Performance Research & Development Dr. David T. Martin on next steps: pic.twitter.com/iCJOHYOq1F
— Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) August 19, 2015
Embiid shared a photo following the procedure to let fans know that everything went well.