Joel Embiid to Undergo Surgery on Meniscus Tear in Knee

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiidwill undergo surgery on the meniscus tear in his left knee in the coming days, the team announced.ESPN.com's Marc Steinfirst reported the surgery as "very likely."Citing sources,Stein reported a timetable for Embiid's recovery won't be established until after the surgery.Embiid was initially ruled out for the remainder of the regular season on March 1 after an MRI revealed a meniscus tear that was "more pronounced" than in previous scans.ThePhiladelphia Inquirer'sKeith Pompeylater reported Embiid was getting opinions from doctors in Los Angeles about his surgical options during the team's West Coast road trip.According to Pompey, "A partial meniscectomy is the most common.That involves the removal of the torn piece of the meniscus. A meniscal repair is the second type of surgery. That one fixes the damage and helps to prevent deterioration. It's a more complex surgery and has a longer recovery time."News of Embiid's likely surgery will undoubtedly sound some alarms. The 23-year-old has already undergonea pair of foot surgeriesand dealt with stress fractures in his back, and the meniscus surgery will add to that extensive list of medical woes.However, it should be noted that players can return from meniscus surgeries and be plenty productive.One case that hits close to home is that of Sixers center Jahlil Okafor, who wasshut downa year ago after he suffered a partial meniscus tear in his right knee.Okafor has dealt with right knee soreness on occasionduring the 2016-17 season, but he's largely been healthy despite some brief absences."I just feel very confident given what he's been through and what he's seen himself do on an NBA court, that we'll move on," head coach Brett Brown said, perPompey. "He'll come out of this thing OK."
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