Sixers center Joel Embiid had a small tear on the lateral meniscus of his right knee, which the team announced on Wednesday afternoon after numerous medical professionals evaluated his 24-hour MRI results. He will officially play in the fifth game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, and the team will treat him as a daily routine for the time being.

The current theme in Philadelphia is wait and see. At this moment, the 76ers can only say with certainty that Embiid has a bit of tears. Although the injury was likely to occur when he fell in Monday’s 4th loss, a source close to the situation told the Voice of Philadelphia that the exact time of the tear is not yet known.

The overwhelming consensus among the doctors who consulted on this issue-the 76ers had spoken to many people before making a statement on Wednesday, and the source said-Embiid’s injury must be treated based on the symptoms he experienced a day- On a daily basis. In practice, this means managing and being aware of various issues, including but not limited to Embiid’s pain tolerance, swelling in the affected area, and overall health throughout the playoffs. Managing Embiid’s health while trying to keep him relatively “safe” will be the main challenge in the coming weeks.

At the moment, it is too early to make a statement on what this means and how serious the consequences for Philadelphia are. In theory, a source close to the situation said that every possible outcome is on the table, from the situation/knee deterioration and the 76ers having to shut him down, or Embiid can solve the problem and help the team try to self They returned to the finals for the first time since 2001. As the team worked hard to make a plan, the daily labels were put in place.

“We don’t know,” a source said of Wednesday’s prospects, “but it’s still optimistic.”

Even in the best circumstances, this is still devastating news for Embiid and the 76ers. The team looks ready to keep him healthy in the full playoffs for the first time in his career, which is an important factor in their pursuit of the championship. This suddenly disappeared, and the 76ers will at least be forced to play a fifth game with the Wizards without him.

In addition, people on the team or close to Embiid are reluctant to say, it depends on whether your opinion is scary or exciting.

In a sense, this is familiar territory for the 76ers, who have to navigate when to play Embiid and when to sit in Embiid for most of their careers. The difference now is that they are weighing the chances of pursuing an NBA championship, not just in the process of restoring the team’s dignity. This is an enviable position. The 76ers (and Embiid himself) are forced to simultaneously focus on Embiid’s long-term interests and weigh their chances of winning the championship. If they have to make a decision, they may be favored. Bede’s anger knocked him out at some point in the playoffs.

Any room for error for the Sixers to enter the playoffs is now gone. fasten your seatbelt.

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