Joel Embiid’s season will mercifully come to an end. The Sixers’ star center will be shut down for the rest of the 2024-25 season because of continued swelling and pain in his surgically repaired left knee,

Joel Embiid's injury-riddled 2025 campaign is officially over after the Philadelphia 76ers announced that the star center would be missing the rest of the season to focus on rehabbing

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been formally ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season. The two-time scoring title winner and reigning NBA MVP has been struggling with chronic issues in his left knee,

Embiid was hobbled all season by a left knee that probably need more post-surgery recovery time during the offseason.

Joel Embiid’s net worth in 2025 is $85 million. Embiid is one of the best players in the NBA and has consistently been in Most Valuable Player talks over the last few years, with 2022-23 proving to be the season he would win his first MVP for the Philadelphia 76ers.

"The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have been consulting with top specialists regarding ongoing issues with his left knee. After further evaluation, it has been determined that he is medically unable to play and will miss the remainder of the season to focus on treatment and rehabilitation.

Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, according to a Feb. 28 report from ESPN’s Shams Charania. Embiid has been struggling with a knee issue all season having undergone surgery to repair a torn meniscus last year.

“The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have been consulting with top specialists regarding ongoing issues with his left knee,” the team said in a statement. “After further evaluation, it has been determined that he is medically unable to play and will miss the remainder of the season to focus on treatment and rehabilitation.”

NBA legend Julius Erving touched on Joel Embiid’s injury-plagued season during his appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio. Erving questioned Embiid’s ability to lead the Philadelphia 76ers through another challenging season, especially with his frequent absences due to injury.

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