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Joel Embiid on Track to Rejoin 76ers at September Training Camp After Knee Surgery

Daryl Morey says Embiid has met all rehab benchmarks, paving the way for him to join October’s Abu Dhabi preseason

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Overview

  • Embiid underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in April following a season limited to 19 games by recurring injuries
  • Team president Daryl Morey reports that Embiid is fully engaged in rehab and has satisfied all post-surgery benchmarks
  • Since entering the NBA, Embiid has battled a stress fracture, bone bruises, a meniscus tear and other setbacks that have hampered his court time
  • Philadelphia will kick off training camp early to prepare for two preseason matchups in Abu Dhabi against the New York Knicks
  • Embiid has appeared in just 58 regular-season games and seven postseason contests since winning the 2022-23 MVP, a stretch that has impacted the 76ers’ performance