Joel Embiid to join Sixers on road for their two-game trip

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Joel Embiid to join Sixers on road for their two-game trip originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

CAMDEN, N.J. — Nick Nurse had concrete news to share Thursday.

Joel Embiid will join the Sixers’ upcoming two-game trip and work out on the road, according to the team’s head coach.

Nurse’s injury updates on Embiid haven’t generally included much detail, but that’s clearly a significant step in the superstar big man’s rehab following a left meniscus procedure.

Nurse said Embiid took part in the Sixers’ practice, which he indicated was a light one.

“I mean, we didn’t really practice, but he was in today doing work,” Nurse said. “He was doing it against other players — just kind of skill work with some live bodies.”

Outside of Embiid saying he plans to play again this season, the Sixers haven’t offered a specific timeline for his return.

“I’d love to give you one,” Nurse said. “I’d love to not have to continue this —  and that means he’s back playing, right? Again, I think that it’s coming. But I also see some growth here. I think this is helping us.

“Yeah, I want to put the best players we’ve got on the floor, no doubt about it. Give ourselves the best chance to win. But I’m ready to go to the drawing board and to battle with the guys here to continue polishing and improving this group.”

De’Anthony Melton (lumbar spine bone stress) and Robert Covington (left knee bone bruise) did not practice Thursday.

“Cov is progressing a little bit,” Nurse said Wednesday night before the Sixers’ one-point loss to the Clippers. “It looks like he could make a return here at some point. Again, I’m not sure. All these things are very similar. They put in a lot of work one day and you’ve got to wait to see how it responds, see when they get to go again. But he’s making some progress.

“Melt is probably not as close yet. He’s still kind of on a pain tolerance thing. But again, we’re kind of hopeful that both of them will be back at some point before this regular season ends.”

The Sixers are set to visit the Cavs on Friday night and the Raptors on Sunday. They enter…

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Publish date : 2024-03-28 18:25:56

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