The Philadelphia 76ers will compete against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night without star player Joel Embiid, who is sidelined due to recovery from a left knee injury. This absence follows Embiid’s recent performance where he played a season-high 26 minutes in a loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. The team’s initial injury report confirmed his status earlier in the day.
In addition to Embiid, the 76ers will also be without Paul George, who is recovering from knee surgery, and Jared McCain, who is also out due to left knee injury recovery. McCain had just made his first NBA appearance in over ten months on Tuesday.
The injury report for the game against the Cavaliers includes:
– Joel Embiid – left knee injury recovery – OUT
– Paul George – left knee surgery recovery – OUT
– Dominick Barlow – right elbow laceration – OUT
– Jared McCain – left knee injury recovery – OUT
Additionally, Dominick Barlow will miss the game due to an elbow laceration he sustained on October 25, which required a medical procedure. Nick Nurse, the head coach of the 76ers, noted that while Barlow’s injury was initially deemed not very serious, its impact has been greater than expected. Barlow had started at power forward in the team’s first two games before exiting the home opener at halftime due to the injury.
The 76ers face a challenging matchup against the Cavaliers without their key players, which could significantly impact their performance. As the team navigates these injuries, they will look for other players to step up in their absence.
