{"id":433760,"date":"2023-04-22T01:39:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-22T05:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/ca\/?post_type=news&p=433760"},"modified":"2023-04-22T01:39:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-22T05:39:11","slug":"embiid-to-miss-game-4-with-sprained-knee","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/embiid-to-miss-game-4-with-sprained-knee\/","title":{"rendered":"Embiid to miss Game 4 with sprained knee"},"content":{"rendered":"

Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid is set to miss his team’s Game 4 of the playoffs against Brooklyn Nets<\/a> on Saturday with a sprained knee, the team announced.<\/p>\n

Embiid did endure a couple of scary moments in Game 3 as he was seen limping off on a multiple occasions. In the dying moments he blocked a shot, protecting a two-points advantage and despite saying after the game he was fine, it turns out he wouldn’t be available because of that.<\/p>\n

The NBA All-Star is no stranger to injuries when it comes to the playoffs. He suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb and an orbital fracture last year and has missed multiple games through illness and other injuries.<\/p>\n

The news is a major setback for the 76ers, who are aiming for their first title since 1983 and Embiid is instrumental in their ambitions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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