76ers Rumors: Joel Embiid 'Went Directly' to Josh Harris About Knee Injury Concerns

Joel Embiid approached Philadelphia 76ers governor Josh Harris regarding concerns with the health of his left knee, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

"I'm told Joel Embiid went directly to 76ers owner Josh Harris about the state of his knee and about where the realization he's at with what's in the best interests of him, the organization, as far as a potential shutdown," Charania said during a Saturday appearance on NBA Countdown.

"Over the last month, we've seen fundamental differences between Joel Embiid and the 76ers as far as Embiid believing that he needs a different treatment approach for this versus the 76ers feeling, 'You play on it, get in better condition and you could continue on this year,'" he added.

On Friday, Philadelphia announced that the star center would miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to “ongoing issues with his left knee.”

The former MVP appeared in just 19 games as he dealt with knee issues throughout the course of the year. He averaged 23.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game on 44.4/29.9/88.2 shooting splits.

Charania previously reported that Embiid received "regular and frequent" injections in his knee during the season.

The 76ers have struggled without the seven-time All-Star, sitting at No. 12 in the Eastern Conference standings with a 20-38 record.

The 30-year-old appeared in just 39 games during his 2023-24 campaign, missing multiple months after undergoing surgery to address a meniscus injury in the same left knee.

Before Embiid's current season came to an early end, he met with Harris to discuss his knee issues.