Sixers Injury Report: Joel Embiid (Right Ankle) Out Against Detroit Pistons
DETROIT (CBS) -- The Philadelphia 76ers will be without their superstar center on Saturday night. The Sixers announced that Joel Embiid will miss Saturday's game against the Pistons in Detroit with a right ankle sprain.
Forward Mike Scott, who's also dealing with an ankle sprain, will be available against the Pistons.
Sixers' fans reacted quickly to the news on social media after hearing the news.
Embiid missed the first two full seasons of his career because of foot issues and then a knee injury limited him to 31 games in his first season on the court in 2016-17. He also missed time in 2017-18 after suffering an orbital fracture.
During each of his first four NBA seasons, Embiid has not played in more than 64 regular-season games.
