Philadelphia 76ers fans were dismayed after news of Joel Embiid's injury did the rounds on Friday. The center injured the face during the 76ers versus Indiana Pacers matchup at Wells Fargo Center. The big took a heavy hit to the face and exited soon after, with the team announcing that he was out for the remainder of the game.
Here's a look at his injury:
Fans weighed in on the issue, with one expressing frustration that the 76ers star will now see a prolonged absence.
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"Out for another month SMH!!!"
More responses trickled in. @Tailtowin wrote:
"He could easily play right now. He just doesn't want to."
@JerichoXVI added:
"For that? Why not if it wasn't that it would've been something else. Call it quits already."
@jedsuarez tweeted:
"Man that didn’t last long! Out again!"
@spacesplits was a little more sympathetic.
"Tough break for Joel Embiid tonight. Hope he recovers quickly! Thoughts with him."
@bourneultra believed paranormal activity was at work.
"I’ll be honest. I think someone in his village put voodoo on him out of jealousy."
Joel Embiid scored 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting and recorded four rebounds and five assists in the first half. The big has been dealing with injuries since last season and hasn't been at full capacity this year. He entered this game averaging 22.0 points and 8.4 rebounds in the limited time he spent on the court this season.
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