Joel Embiid’s Thumb Issue ‘Not a Good Injury,’ 76ers’ Doc Rivers Says

By Adam D Anglo On Apr 23, 2022

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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers did not divulge the nature of superstar center Joel Embiid’s thumb ailment, but he did let reporters know Saturday that it’s “not a good injury.”

Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer provided the quotes.

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Asked directly if Joel Embiid has a ligament tear, coach <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sixers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Sixers</a> coach Doc Rivers responded. “It’s not a good injury. I’ll leave it at that.”

The injury occurred during the 76ers’ 104-101 win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday, when Embiid hit a game-winning three-pointer with under one second remaining to cap a 33-point, 13-rebound evening.

Embiid told reporters that he wasn’t exactly sure when the injury occurred, but he was seen wearing a brace on his right hand postgame.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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