According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid suffered a right orbital fracture and mild concussion in the series-clinching Game 6 victory last night against the Toronto Raptors.
The injury to Joel Embiid happened when the Sixers were up 29 points with 4 minutes left in the game:
The All-NBA center will be listed as out and there is no timetable for his return. Embiid has been playing through pain this postseason after sustaining a torn ligament in his right thumb – and now this orbital fracture, concussion, and will now be sidelined.
No one has been double-teamed more this postseason than Joel Embiid (85 times). Giannis is in second (64 times). The 76ers were averaging 0.98 points per play when he was doubled, 1.09 points on all other plays. Embiid led the NBA with a 37.5% usage pct in the reg season.