Report: Joel Embiid out at least two weeks with bone bruise

Joel Embiid avoided a serious knee injury. Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Report: 76ers star Joel Embiid out at least two weeks with bone bruise in knee

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 3/13/21

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid avoided a serious knee injury on Friday night against the Washington Wizards. The MVP candidate landed awkwardly on his left leg after going up for a dunk in the third quarter, and it was feared he had torn something in his knee.

Joel Embiid went down after suffering an apparent leg injury.

He went back to the locker room. pic.twitter.com/Qd8IqC5Ric
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 13, 2021

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Embiid's MRI showed no structural damage to his knee. He has a bone bruise and will miss at least two weeks, per The Athletic's Shams Charania.

ESPN Sources with @ramonashelburne: Philadelphia Sixers star Joel Embiid's MRI showed no structural damage to his left knee, just a bone bruise. ACL and meniscus are fine. No timeline yet on a return.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 13, 2021

76ers MVP candidate Joel Embiid is expected to miss 2-to-3 weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 13, 2021

Even though Embiid will be fine, the Sixers could drop out of first place in the Eastern Conference during his absence. The Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks are knocking on the door, and Philadelphia could possibly fall to third place in Embiid's absence.

Embiid will end up missing key games against the Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers.

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