Joel Embiid 'Not Sure' On Playing All-Star Game Due To Left Foot Soreness

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Joel Embiid 'Not Sure' On Playing All-Star Game Due To Left Foot Soreness 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:43 am

Joel Embiid said he wasn't sure whether he would participate in this weekend's All-Star Game due to left foot soreness.


"I'm not sure. I'm not healthy. I haven't been healthy for the past three weeks, or month. I was just trying to get to the All-Star break without missing games and stuff.


"But I feel like I've reached the point where I need to follow the doctor's advice ... back then he said I should have been sitting for two weeks, so we'll see how the next few days go, and go from there," said Embiid after getting 29 points and 14 rebounds in a win over the Cavs on Wednesday night.


Embiid was questionable against the Cavs with the injury.


Embiid added that his focus was on winning a title.


"Like I said, the focus is on winning, especially getting ready for the second half of the season and the playoffs. I'm focused on winning a championship. If that helps me get there healthy, then that's what I'm going to do. I'm just going to see how it goes."

Via Tim Bontemps/ESPN

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Re: Joel Embiid 'Not Sure' On Playing All-Star Game Due To Left Foot Soreness 

Post#2 » by Revived » Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:03 pm

He should tell them he’s not gonna play then so they can name an injury alternate have someone else deserving also get the opportunity to be an All Star.
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Re: Joel Embiid 'Not Sure' On Playing All-Star Game Due To Left Foot Soreness 

Post#3 » by elmdawgg69 » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:19 pm

Harden will replace him.

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