Joel Embiid: 'I Gotta Trust the Process' After Surgery on Eye Injury Announced

No matter what happens, Joel Embiid always trusts the process.

The Philadelphia 76ers center had to leave Wednesday night's 118-101 win over the New York Knicks after being involved in a collision with teammate Markelle Fultz. Although the injury was announced as a facial contusion, further testing showed Embiid had suffered an orbital fracture of his left eye, which would require surgery. A recovery time frame of two to four weeks, per ESPN's Zach Lowe, puts his playoff status up in the air. He has also "since been diagnosed with a concussion," per the team.

Embiid isn't letting the situation get him down, though:

He's in much better spirits now after initially posting "not good" on Instagram on Wednesday night:

The 24-year-old had silenced his critics by staying healthy for most of the season, averaging 22.9 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. More importantly, he helped the 76ers end a five-year playoff drought, as the team's already clinched a berth—although now, he may not be able to take the court with his squad in the postseason.