Sixers star Joel Embiid suffered a right orbital fracture as well as a concussion during the team’s Game 6 win over the Raptors. He’s listed as out indefinitely, which doesn’t give much information either way. The center may miss Game 1, as our own Landon Buford hears.
Joel Embiid may miss game 1 against the Miami Heat on Monday with the Orbital Fracture & will not return until he clears NBA concussion protocol [Min 3-5 days] an NBA source tells me!
It is very likely he will be wearing a face mask when he returns!#PhilaUnite #HEATCulture https://t.co/gGyzUhiNql
— Landon Buford (@LandonBuford) April 30, 2022
Embiid is likely to wear a facemask upon returning to the court for the Sixers. Game 1 is on Monday night and PointsBet oddsmakers have the Heat as 8.5-point favorites in that contest.
#Sixers center DeAndre Jordan says everybody’s role will change and replacing Joel Embiid’s production will be difficult: pic.twitter.com/XXGGMSTZUc
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) April 30, 2022
The Sixers are listed underdogs to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals with series odds of +325.
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