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Nurse Voices Doubt on Embiid’s Training Camp Readiness as 76ers Weigh Recovery Risks

Positive rehab updates contrast with doubts over Embiid’s capacity to handle a league-high 16 back-to-back games after signing a $193 million extension.

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Overview

  • Head coach Nick Nurse described Joel Embiid’s rehab progress as “positive” but admitted he isn’t sure the center will be ready when training camp opens.
  • Embiid underwent arthroscopic meniscus surgery on April 11 and has been limited to just 19 games over the past season, contributing to Philadelphia’s 24–58 finish.
  • League insiders and an anonymous NBA medical staffer question whether Embiid can return to his MVP-level performance after multiple knee procedures.
  • The NBA’s release of a 2025–26 schedule featuring 16 back-to-back games adds pressure on the 76ers to manage Embiid’s minutes and health meticulously.
  • Embiid’s three-year, $193 million extension, alongside hefty contracts for Paul George and Tyrese Maxey, amplifies the franchise’s reliance on his availability.