Joel Embiid tests positive for COVID-19
Devastating news for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Just hours after it was reported that he was entering the NBA’s Health and Safety protocols, Joel Embiid has tested positive for COVID-19, per Ramona Shelbourne. Embiid’s positive test has been deemed a breakthrough test since he is vaccinated? Not sure how that makes sense due to the fact that millions of people are testing positive even though they are vaccinated but we’ll leave that up to the doctors and scientists.
Since Embiid is positive but is vaccinated, he will likely be out the entirety of the ten-day period until he is ready to return since he is also symptomatic. Joel is just one of numerous 76ers to enter protocols, joining Matisse Thybulle, Tobias Harris, and Isaiah Joe. Hopefully, Embiid and his family are all good, and he will be able to make a swift and full recovery.
If Joel Embiid misses the next ten days, he will not participate in their games against the Knicks, Bucks, Raptors, Pacers, Jazz, and Nuggets. The 76ers star was not scheduled to play tonight anyway as it was a planned off night, while Harris should be available to return in the coming days.
Shockingly, the 76ers have yet to have their games postponed by the NBA with a large number of positive cases amongst the teams. With numerous players testing positive over several days, there’s a chance it could spread to opposing teams. Adam Silver also forced the team to play with just seven players last season, so it isn’t all that surprising. The 76ers return to action tonight at 7:00, hosting the New York Knicks.
Mandatory Credit: NBC Sports
Read More
Mike Gansey may finally be the right Sixers hire and I really need you all to hear me out
Alright Sixers fans. Come close. I need to talk to…
Elton Brand out as GM, Sixers promote Jameer Nelson to No. 2 next to Mike Gansey
The Sixers’ new front office structure is official. Mike Gansey…
I’m Tired: Julian Champagnie is NBA Finals-bound and the 76ers waived him for a dunk-contest guy
Julian Champagnie just hung 20 points and buried six threes…
[…] Joel Embiid tests positive for COVID-19 […]
[…] prepared for their job isn’t out of line, in fact it is literally the bare minimum. I get that Joel Embiid is out and the Ben Simmons conversation is pretty stale at this […]
[…] game losing streak tonight against the Indiana Pacers. They will be shorthanded yet again, with Joel Embiid, Matisse Thybulle, and Isaiah Joe all remaining in health and safety protocols to kick off a six […]
[…] will be without Joel Embiid, Matisse Thybulle, Grant Riller, and of course, Ben Simmons for tonight. Yesterday, it was reported […]
[…] and the path forward is a bumpy one, with a tough stretch of games ahead while still without Joel Embiid, Matisse Thybulle, and Danny Green until further […]
[…] a very good Nuggets team in Denver. This will be yet another game the Sixers have to play without Joel Embiid and Matisse Thybulle, who are still going through the process of getting cleared to play after […]
[…] facility, ramping up for a return, and is expected to return around this Saturday. Embiid first tested positive exactly two weeks ago and is the final Sixer to return from health and safety […]
[…] important player on this team, Joel Embiid, has not played in a game since November 6th, after he tested positive for COVID-19. Embiid is listed as questionable for tonight’s matchup, along with Tobias Harris, who missed […]