76ers' Joel Embiid Will Be Reevaluated in 1 Week After Sinus Fracture Injury

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be reevaluated in a week after suffering a sinus fracture during a Dec. 13 home game against the Indiana Pacers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.

With 11 seconds left in the first half, Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin accidentally hit Embiid while he attempted a putback layup after teammate Tyrese Haliburton's missed shot. Medical personnel tended to Embiid before he walked off the court.

Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer later reported that the 76ers ruled him Embiid out.

Embiid has only played six games this season, mainly due to left knee injury management. He recently sat seven straight games from Nov. 22 to Dec. 6 due to swelling.

"Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee," the statement read. "In consultation with the team's medical staff, Embiid missed tonight's game and will also miss Sunday's game. He is receiving treatments and further updates on his status will be provided early next week."

The big man suffered a serious injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee that cost him two months last winter. He finished the regular season and participated in the playoffs and then the Olympics. Unfortunately, it's clear his left knee has given him problems, and the face ailment was just another blow in a brutal season for the big man.

Embiid is a seven-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA player and two-time scoring champion who was also named the 2022-23 MVP. He's an invaluable member of the 76ers, who went 16-27 with Embiid last season and 31-8 with him.

Without Embiid this season, the 76ers have turned to Andre Drummond and Guerschon Yabusele to handle the minutes at the 5. The team continues to be beset by injuries, however, and is just 7-16 on the season.