Joel Embiid needs another knee surgery in latest 76ers crusher

Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee next week, the 76ers announced Wednesday afternoon. 

The decision was made, according to the brief statement by the team, after “consultations with medical experts” and “further updates will be provided following the procedure.” 

The idea behind the procedure is to reduce Embiid’s symptoms and make sure he can perform at a higher level, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. 

Joel Embiid will need surgery on his left knee. NBAE via Getty Images

While the 76ers did not provide a timetable, ESPN reported that Embiid will be re-evaluated in six weeks and that he’s expected to make a full recovery.

Embiid, 31, was shut down for the remainder of the season back in late February after dealing with the nagging knee issue, and the team and player have met with doctors and specialists to figure out the best course of action. 

“After further evaluation, it has been determined that he is medically unable to play and will miss the remainder of the season to focus on treatment and rehabilitation,” the team said in a statement in February. 

Embiid played in just 19 games during the 2024-25 season and averaged 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists while shooting 44.4 percent from the field. 

The 2022-23 MVP will undergo his second surgery on his left knee in a little more than a year after he tore the meniscus in the same knee last year, which limited him to 39 games. 

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) talks with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid after the game at Wells Fargo Center. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Philadelphia’s season is all but over at this point, with the team having dropped nine straight games after a loss to the Knicks on Tuesday, moving the 76ers to 23-53. 

Embiid had been named to seven straight All-Star games prior to this season.