As the 2024-2025 NBA season progresses, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers continues to grapple with injuries that have kept him on the injury report. Ahead of the 76ers' game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Embiid is listed as questionable due to a lingering sinus fracture, which requires him to wear a protective mask during play. Additionally, he recently sustained a left foot sprain, reportedly incurred during warmups for a Christmas Day game against the Boston Celtics.
Despite these setbacks, Embiid has the chance to make his seventh appearance this month if he receives medical clearance for the game in Portland. Earlier in the season, he had a brief stretch of three consecutive games after returning from injury, but knee swelling sidelined him shortly after a 35-minute performance against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Since returning to the lineup on December 8, Embiid has started in several games for the 76ers, averaging 24 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block over the last six games. His shooting stats reflect a 47 percent success rate from the field and 38 percent from beyond the arc. The matchup against the Trail Blazers is scheduled for a 10 PM ET tip-off.
