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Joel Embiid undergoes surgery

Keith Pompey: Joel Embiid underwent surgery yesterday to repair his sprained right thumb, according to the #Sixers: Separately, a procedure was also performed to repair an injury to his left index finger. Neither procedure is expected to impact Embiid’s availability for training camp.
Source: Twitter @PompeyOnSixers

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CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Joel Embiid has surgery on right thumb, left index finger; expected to be ready for 76ers’ training camp
https://t.co/2GibfdagtC pic.twitter.com/KKiI01KU8D12:11 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA story: #Sixers star Joel Embiid undergoes pair of surgical procedures: https://t.co/1fJLEtyxMQ #76ers pic.twitter.com/mIQKNIjLcc11:54 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid underwent surgery yesterday to repair his sprained right thumb, according to the #Sixers: Separately, a procedure was also performed to repair an injury to his left index finger.
Neither procedure is expected to impact Embiid’s availability for training camp. – 11:21 AM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers say that Joel Embiid underwent surgery Monday to repair the torn ligament in his right thumb. Separately, a procedure was also performed to repair an injury to his left index finger. Neither is expected to impact Embiid’s availability for training camp. – 11:15 AM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Joel Embiid underwent surgery yesterday to repair his sprained right thumb on his shooting hand, according to a Sixers team official. – 11:15 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Sixers announce that Joel Embiid has undergone surgery on his right thumb and left index finger.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com11:15 AM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Joel Embiid had surgery yesterday to repair the sprained right thumb he suffered in the first-round series against the Raptors, according to the Sixers. He also had a procedure to repair an injury to his left index finger. – 11:15 AM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The Sixers say Joel Embiid underwent surgery yesterday to repair his sprained right thumb. Separately, a procedure was also performed to repair an injury to his left index finger.
Neither procedure is expected to impact Embiid’s availability for training camp. #Sixers11:15 AM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Team: Joel Embiid underwent surgery Sunday to repair his sprained right thumb and another procedure to repair injury to left index finger. He’s expected to be ready for #Sixers training camp in mid-September. – 11:14 AM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Sixers say Joel Embiid had surgery Monday to repair his sprained right thumb. He also had a procedure for an injury to his left index finger.
The team says neither procedure is expected to impact Embiid’s availability for training camp. – 11:14 AM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Joel Embiid underwent surgery on Monday to repair his sprained right thumb. He also had a separate procedure to repair an injury to his left index finger, per a #Sixers official – 11:13 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Sixers say Joel Embiid underwent surgery yesterday to repair his sprained right thumb that he injured during the playoffs, and that he also has a procedure done to repair an injury to his left index finger.
He’s expected to be ready for training camp. – 11:13 AM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Per Sixers:
Joel Embiid underwent surgery yesterday to repair his sprained right thumb. A separate procedure was also performed to repair an injury to his left index finger.
Neither is expected to impact Embiid’s availability for camp in the fall. – 11:13 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
76ers’ Joel Embiid underwent surgery Monday to repair his right thumb injury, per the team, and he also had a procedure to repair an injury to his left index finger. Neither procedure is expected to impact Embiid’s availability for training camp. – 11:12 AM

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