Embiid and the team have been considering alternative options, including another surgery, for his left knee which hasn’t regained full strength following meniscus surgery last February.

The Philadelphia 76ers are fighting to stay afloat without Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George in the lineup. All three stars are injured, as are several role players, and the rest of the roster has had to pick up a lot of slack.

Nick Nurse says he thinks the team is “getting closer” to making a decision on Joel Embiid’s treatment, and that Embiid has an evaluation today.Source: Twitter @SixersAdam

Nick Nurse expressed disappointment with 76ers center Joel Embiid being sidelined for the remainder of the season. “Not what we hoped,” the coach said before Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors at the Wells Fargo Center.

Coach Nick Nurse reacts to the Philadelphia 76ers losing Joel Embiid for the rest of the season and expresses his disappointment.

Even after the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers are facing uncertainty when it comes to their superstar center, Joel Embiid. The lingering knee concerns h

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was benched in the 4th quarter in the team's loss Saturday night to the Brooklyn Nets.

Coach Nick Nurse gives the latest update on Joel Embiid as the Philadelphia 76ers move forward with their season.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse told reporters on Saturday prior to the team's game against the Golden State Warriors that star big man Joel Embiid did not suffer a setback before the team shut him down for the remainder of the season due to a lingering left knee injury.

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough spot and their playoff hopes are dwindling fast. Nick Nurse and his team sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a lackluster 21-40 record. Adding to their woes is Paul George and Joel Embiid’s ongoing battle with injuries.

Coach Nick Nurse addresses the outside of thoughts of the Philadelphia 76ers shutting down Joel Embiid for the season.