PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers star middle Joel Embiid has a bone bruise on his left knee and can miss an undermined period of time, in response to an individual with information of the harm.

Embiid didn’t undergo any structural harm to his knee. The particular person spoke on situation of anonymity Saturday as a result of the severity of the harm had not been introduced.

Embiid was injured within the Sixers’ win Friday over Washington. Embiid landed awkwardly after a dunk on his left leg , his knee joint showing to bend barely ahead. He writhed in ache on the ground for a number of minutes, and a stretcher was briefly introduced onto the courtroom, however the middle finally limped off below his personal energy.

Embiid had emerged as an MVP candidate for his position on the Japanese Convention-leading Sixers. He is averaging 29.9 factors and 11.5 rebounds in 31 video games.

The 76ers host San Antonio on Sunday.

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