Joel Embiid Injury: Updates on 76ers Rookie's Foot and Recovery

The Philadelphia 76ers are building toward the future, and having a healthy Joel Embiid in the middle of the paint is a big part of their plans.

Continue for updates.

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Embiid to Take Part in Summer League

Thursday, April 23

Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Embiid would play in the summer league this offseason:

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The 76ers now say that Joel Embiid will participate in summer-league basketball after all.

Sixers CEO Scott O'Neil was asked Tuesday by The Comcast Network if the center would play in the summer.

"He will. Yes, he will," O'Neil responded. 

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Embiid Progressing in Rehab

Wednesday, March 25

Bob Cooney of Philly.com reported details from Embiid's recent training as well as a statement from head coach Brett Brown:

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After a few games when his pregame routine wasn't quite as strenuous as it had been, Joel Embiid was back to getting in his normal work before last night's game.

He was with Brett Brown before the game, working on his post moves and outside jump shot. Sunday in Los Angeles at the team's morning shootaround, Embiid shed his shirt and showed a very toned upper body.

"He's ticking boxes in regards to increased time on the court, into reduced weight - his body weight is going down," Brown said. "It's a good sign that you're feeling pretty good about yourself. How about that, you see him drenched in sweat, he takes his shirt off. All fantastic signs that his needle is pointing in the right direction. We're trying to set the stage for a great summer. He sees that his reward will be summer league and trying to get ready for playing basketball again. He's most definitely heading in the right direction."

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Dei Lynam of Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia previously reported on Embiid's rehab progress on March 11:

It is encouraging for the 76ers that Embiid is increasing his practice time and starting to do more on the floor, but Lynam noted there is still plenty of progress to be made:

Tom Moore of Calkins Media passed along a quote from head coach Brett Brown regarding the status of the 7-foot center:

Philadelphia drafted Embiid from the Kansas Jayhawks with the third pick in the 2014 draft and is counting on him to return to health and anchor its interior defense for years to come. It has been a lost season for the big man, but he is only 20 years old and theoretically has a bright future ahead of him.

Now all he has to do is get healthy.