Joel Embiid Dealing With LCL Sprain Believed To Greater Than Grade 1

[RealGM Wiretap]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid's knee injury is believed to be more serious than originally thought. Embiid is considered to have a right knee LCL sprain that is greater than a Grade 1 sprain. Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers said on Saturday that Embiid is doubtful to play in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics on Monday.

A Grade 1 LCL sprain has a possible recovery time of a few days to two weeks. A Grade 2 LCL sprain can take two to four weeks. A Grade 3 LCL sprain is in the range of four to six weeks. LCL sprains can be subject to reinjury of greater severity than the original injury.

It's unknown if Embiid is dealing with a Grade 2 or Grade 3 LCL sprain. By Monday, he'll have sat for 11 days, after missing the Sixers Game 4 victory in their first-round sweep of the Brooklyn Nets.

Via Shams Charania/The Athletic

[Medbrat]

Just man up for once in your life and say "I'm scared, I'm not gonna play".

[MegaK]

Yo everyone know he scared of Marcus Smart bro! He lying bro!

[phillynative]

Scared of what ? No one on the celtics can slow him down when healthy. He's just too injury prone that's always been his issue.

[haste10176]

Scared of what ? No one on the celtics can slow him down when healthy. He's just too injury prone that's always been his issue.

Horford has always matched up well with Embiid thats why the 76ers overpaid him

[phillynative]

Scared of what ? No one on the celtics can slow him down when healthy. He's just too injury prone that's always been his issue.

Horford has always matched up well with Embiid thats why the 76ers overpaid him

Lol that's the past. Horford barely can stay on the floor when defending Embiid now, he's declined and Embiid has improved. That narrative that's been going around for years that Horford was signed to not defend Embiid is incorrect. Horford has a relationship with Brand when he signed and they thought going big would help when they eventually run into the Bucks with Giannis . Ofcourse it never happened and the roster construct was bad overrall.

[Shamrock23]

Scared of what ? No one on the celtics can slow him down when healthy. He's just too injury prone that's always been his issue.

Horford has always matched up well with Embiid thats why the 76ers overpaid him

Lol that's the past. Horford barely can stay on the floor when defending Embiid now, he's declined and Embiid has improved. That narrative that's been going around for years that Horford was signed to not defend Embiid is incorrect. Horford has a relationship with Brand when he signed and they thought going big would help when they eventually run into the Bucks with Giannis . Ofcourse it never happened and the roster construct was bad overrall.

You noticed Boston did not double teamed Embiid on the last game; they weren’t showing their cards. Boston can frustrate Embiid if they want to by putting 2 guys on him everytime he has the ball. Imagine double teaming an injured Embiid? Good luck.

[31to6]

ain't worth ****, but this Celtics fan hopes Joel recovers quicker than expected and is able to give it a proper go this series.

[phillynative]

Horford has always matched up well with Embiid thats why the 76ers overpaid him

Lol that's the past. Horford barely can stay on the floor when defending Embiid now, he's declined and Embiid has improved. That narrative that's been going around for years that Horford was signed to not defend Embiid is incorrect. Horford has a relationship with Brand when he signed and they thought going big would help when they eventually run into the Bucks with Giannis . Ofcourse it never happened and the roster construct was bad overrall.

You noticed Boston did not double teamed Embiid on the last game; they weren’t showing their cards. Boston can frustrate Embiid if they want to by putting 2 guys on him everytime he has the ball. Imagine double teaming an injured Embiid? Good luck.

Your proving my point the only way to slow Embiid down is to dbl and his playmaking out the dbl has gone 2 the next level

[LewisnotMiller]

ain't worth ****, but this Celtics fan hopes Joel recovers quicker than expected and is able to give it a proper go this series.

Same here.
If he doesn't play, he doesn't play, I'm not going to feel too bad about it.
But watching the playoffs is more exciting and fun when the best are going at it.

[hype_2004]

He's out for the series and possibly the entire playoffs. Who wrote this article without proper research? Even the mildest LCL sprain is a minimum 2-4 weeks and not days and any LCL inury could lead to tears to other ligaments such as the MCL, PCL, ACL and meniscus if not fully healed.