76ers’ Joel Embiid Has Surgery on Thumb, Finger Injuries; Likely to Be Ready for Camp

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Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid had surgery on both of his hands . 

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Sixers announced Tuesday that Embiid had surgery to repair the torn ligament in his right thumb and a separate procedure on his left index finger. 

Embiid is expected to be available when training camp begins. 

The injury to Embiid’s right thumb occurred in Game 3 of Philadelphia’s first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors. It’s unclear when he injured his left finger, though he was seen wearing medical tape on his hand during the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat. 

Embiid was Philadelphia’s best player all season and finished second in MVP voting. He averaged 30.6 points, 11.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 68 regular-season games. 

The 76ers were eliminated from the playoffs by the Heat in six games. Embiid missed the first two games of the series due to a mild concussion and broken orbital bone he suffered in the fourth quarter of Game 5 against the Raptors. 

This was the fifth consecutive year that the Sixers lost in the first or second round of the playoffs. They haven’t advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals since the 2000-01 season when they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. 

Since Embiid is expected to be available for training camp, it shouldn’t significantly impact Philadelphia’s offseason plans.