Joel Embiid Injury Update: Latest status of 76ers stars' availability for game against Hornets revealed

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid suffered a sinus fracture during Friday's 107-121 loss to the Indiana Pacers. However, he is reportedly set to miss Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets.

"Sixers center Joel Embiid (sinus fracture will miss tomorrow’s game vs. the Charlotte Hornets."

There was a slight chance he could have been present, with coach Nick Nurse telling reporters on Sunday that Embiid will undergo further evaluation to confirm his status.

"Listen, you guys know he's got a sinus fracture, right?" It's been reported," Coach Nick Nurse said. "He's still got another evaluation here shortly this afternoon. We’ll see where we're at. He hasn't been ruled out for tomorrow yet. We just still need information on this last assessment here this afternoon."

Furthermore, Nick Nurse stated that he has not yet ruled out the former MVP for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He made this known when he was quizzed on the possibility of Joel Embiid wearing a mask to play.

"I don't know that either. I think that's certainly a possibility," Nurse added. "He’s certainly done that before, but I don't know that. Nobody’s told me that, ‘Yes, it's going to be a mask situation, for sure.’ Nobody's told me that. I think it's really 50/50."

The latest injury suffered by Embiid occurred when he was mistakenly hit in the face by Pacers's Bennedict Mathurin while they battled for a rebound. After being evaluated by medical staff in the locker room, he was ruled out for the remainder of the game.

It's been a difficult season for the 76ers (7-16), who are now dealing with an injury to Rookie of the Year frontrunner Jared McCain. The rookie will undergo surgery for a torn left meniscus and will be out indefinitely.

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What next for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers?

Joel Embiid during an NBA game for the Philadelphia 76ers. (Credits: IMAGN)

Joel Embiid has endured an injury-plagued season, watching from the sidelines as his team struggles in his absence. The Philadelphia 76ers's slow start has left them in an unfamiliar position: 12th in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Philadelphia 76ers have shown resilience with a 6-2 record over their last eight games, but injuries to key players Jared McCain and Embiid have compounded the challenge. The 76ers will aim to get back on track when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.

Philly is the favorite to win, boasting a head-to-head record of eight consecutive victories over the Charlotte Hornets. The game will tip off at 7 PM local time (8 PM EST, 5 PM PT) on Monday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.