According to John Clark, surgery is not required for the Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid’s orbital fracture at this time. He had surgery on the fracture 4 years ago and returned in 3 weeks vs. the Miami Heat.
He’s out for at least 5 days with a concussion. No timetable for his return. But there’s a chance Embiid will return for the Sixers in the semifinals against the Heat.
Philadelphia will face Miami in the second round, with Game 1 Monday night in South Florida. The top-seeded Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks in five games.
