Joel Embiid suffered a sinus fracture throughout Philadelphia 76ers‘ match with the Indiana Pacers Friday, the workforce introduced. It will likely be additional evaluated over the weekend.
The Pacers finally received the sport, 121-107however a lot of the questions have been about Embiid’s situation instantly afterward.
Embiid was injured on Indiana’s last possession of the primary half. With 18.4 seconds remaining, Tyrese Haliburton I missed a layup and Bénédict Mathurin jumped into the lane for an offensive rebound. As he landed on the sector, Mathurin’s left arm caught Embiid on the correct facet of his face.
Joel Embiid received up and headed to the locker room with seconds left within the first half, received hit within the face by Bennedict Mathurin’s arm right here. pic.twitter.com/2gLajNwgny
– Erin Grugan (@eringrugan) December 14, 2024
Embiid fell to the bottom as play continued on the sector and a coach got here to verify on him. He lay nonetheless, visibly preoccupied with the world round his eye. Embiid beforehand suffered fractures to the orbital bones on the left and proper sides of his face. (He suffered right-sided fracture and concussion in 2022 after being hit by Pascal Siakamelbow.)
So it appears comprehensible that Embiid can be instantly involved about any violent influence to that space of his face. Coach Kevin Johnson additionally seemed to be checking for any type of eye damage, along with indicators of a fracture.
The Sixers heart didn’t return after halftime, ending with 12 factors, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in 17 minutes of play. After the sport, Sixers coach Nick Nurse advised reporters: Embiid was being examined for attainable facial fractures.
Embiid has solely performed in six of Philadelphia’s 23 video games this season as a consequence of left knee administration, a suspension and private causes. He averages 20.3 factors, 7.7 rebounds and three.8 assists.
Tyrese Maxey scored 22 factors, taking pictures 3 of 5 from 3-point vary. Paul Georges added 15 factors, 5 rebounds, two steals and two blocks because the Sixers dropped to 7-16 for the season. Philadelphia is off till Monday (taking part in two video games within the subsequent seven days) and updates needs to be obtainable on Embiid’s standing by then.
Tyrese Haliburton led all scorers with 32 factors and 11 assists, adopted by Pascal Siakam‘s 23 factors, eight rebounds and three assists. Obi Toppin contributed 20 factors and eight rebounds off the Pacers bench. Indiana improved to 11-15 and hosts the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.
